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In reply to the discussion: Barack Obama apology to Afghanistan over Koran burning [View all]Beacool
(30,247 posts)64. Oh, OK.
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If we're ever to have a civilized world, apologies should be more common.
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2012
#4
And it (legitimately) gives ammuniton to the wingnuts who claim the Prez appeases terrorists.
Fortran
Feb 2012
#65
I would also hope that the people in Afghanistan would also realize that the
totodeinhere
Feb 2012
#9
If you read all the replies in this thread, you will find those cheering this on.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#22
right, if the people of New York City were occupied by a foreign power and drones rained down upon
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#30
I thought we were talking about Afgahanistan and this particular incident in Afghanistan
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#91
Cultural sensitivity should be a two way street. I don't see much of it over on their side
totodeinhere
Feb 2012
#60
Good for him. I'm sure the GOP will trash him, but he did the right thing...
Drunken Irishman
Feb 2012
#8
In light of your signature line, I find it amazing that you're defending a religion that says gay
Fortran
Feb 2012
#68
Why would you imagine I'm shaking in fear? I'm not afraid of imaginary deities...
Fortran
Feb 2012
#83
Isn't it disrespectful to use the book to pass messages to one another instead of religious study?
hugo_from_TN
Feb 2012
#55
WH Press Secy Jay Carney points out Bush Press Secy Dana Perino also apologized for Quran abuse...
Tx4obama
Feb 2012
#16
The US soldiers were killed by an Afghan soldier. I don't think the rioters killed anybody.
Comrade Grumpy
Feb 2012
#63
I guess the Afghanistan people should be more grateful for all the wonderful things we are doing
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#24
I just don't see how disrepecting the Afghanistan people helps Afghanistan's women or anyone else
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#29
it is not just the people who are rioting or murdering who are offended. If one cares the least bit
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#32
it is hardly a secret that almost all people in Afghanistan are deeply offended by burning the Koran
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#34
I would be very surprised if you found a single Muslim Afghanistan women or Muslim women from
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#39
unless we are going to position at least a million troops in the country for the next hundred years
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#53
You are 100% wrong. I don't think Obama should have apologized, and I wouldn't have lost one
Fortran
Feb 2012
#70