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Over half Americans back Obama's Koran apology to Afghans

More than half of Americans support President Barack Obama's apology for U.S. troops burning copies of the Koran, an incident that triggered a spate of bloody protests and attacks on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.

2 dead in Afghan Quran-burning protest

At least two people were killed and four injured in Afghanistan Sunday in protests against the pastor who had planned to burn the Quran in Florida, a local official said.

Senh: Thanks, Terry Jones. You just killed two people with your stupid stunt.

Florida church to burn Quran, American general fears for troops

Gen. David Petraeus says burning the Quran could endanger U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Americans worldwide.

Senh: It's dumb shit like this by religious groups that give religion a bad name. Apparently, it's from a tiny church with only a couple dozen members. Looks like some nut looking for his 15 minutes. Nothing more.

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Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran

Several hundred Afghans chanting "Death to America" rallied outside a mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday to protest against an American church's plan to burn a copy of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

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Over half Americans back Obama's Koran apology to Afghans

2 dead in Afghan Quran-burning protest

Florida church to burn Quran, American general fears for troops

Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran