[ExGeeEye]

The author has requested widest possible publication, and I am glad to do what I can.

[reasonisfaith]

This letter is about as well thought out as piece of dirt.

[jazminerose]

If one feels moved to burn the Koran, I recommend reading at least a few passages out loud to the widest possible audience first.

http://joytiz.com/2010/just-read-it/

[jazminerose]

I certainly cannot imagine the commanders during WWII pleading with private citizens not to burn copies of Mein Kampf for fear of offending Hitler.

[huldah1776]

Politically we have the right to burn the Koran, but theologically we do not. I was quite upset that Petraeus was ordered to make the request to not burn it but not surprised given his CIC.

A general knowingly sends his soldiers into harms way so his request and the wording to keep them safe is proof enough he was ordered to say this and probably had to for the President of Afghanistan, too.

It was no doubt disheartening to our soldiers and as a recruit mom it angers me and scares me about those who follow the wrong orders

[jwparkerjr]

I suspect the general was complying with an order from Obama. And, also an order not to reveal it was an order from the CIC. That's not the kind of statement I would expect from a person who has attained his rank and responsibility in the armed forces.

Actually, there's nothing that I would not put past 0bama if it would further his undermining of the USA as it has existed for 200 plus years. The man is a clear and present danger to our way of life. Period.

[calex59]

Great letter and right on the mark.

[Cheetahcat]

I agree with the writer the General needs to do his Job and get more Ammo if he needs it,His Duty is to Kill the enemy.

[lp boonie]

Is your “mission” to defend our rights against foreign enemies, or to defend foreign enemies against our rights?
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This says it all.