Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Qurans

Wall Street Journal ^ | September 6, 2010 | JULIAN E. BARNES And MATTHEW ROSENBERG

[Kaslin]

KABUL—The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the planned burning of Qurans on Sept. 11 by a Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort.

Gen. David Petraeus said the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the U.S. and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan civilians.

"It could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort," Gen. Petraeus said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. "It is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems. Not just here, but everywhere in the world we are engaged with the Islamic community."

[itsahoot]

Then again, if I were CIC on 9-12, Mecca and Medina would have been smoking holes.

Maybe not if you were real close to the Saudi princes' as was GW and his daddy.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Since these folks are well armed, how would you stop them?

[Truthsearcher]

This burning the Koran thing is stupid. Burning books is a sign of fear, and indication that we fear what is written in them.

We don’t.

I would much prefer a “let’s tell the truth about what’s written in the Koran” day.

[itsahoot]

Who is the enemy?

You apparently have no clue.

[jessduntno]

“If Islam takes notice of FR and issues threats of violence against our troops in Afghanistan and the 0baMao administration condemns us will that be the end of posting criticism of Muslims here? No more cartoons, no more negative comments, no more critical articles posted? Because the friendly Muslims in Kabul might go sudden-Jihad on our troops?”

As Winston Churchill said, “not bloody likely.”

[itsahoot]

They really are just puppets on the civilian military leader’s strings

Then they should resign and tell the American people why they did.

[jessduntno]

“So generals are in command of how US Churches conduct their religious services, and if they don’t change their religious practices they are ‘traitors’? Interesting approach.”

If they are, they fancy themselves politicians .. which means their men are screwed.

[rlmorel]

Some totally amazing responses on this thread.

[itsahoot]

Both have the same basic religion but only one takes it to an extreme.

Do you know anythng about either of these religions?

Our enemy is the Taliban .... not the entire population of Afghanistan that also happens to be Muslim.

We bombed factories full of innocent civilians and prisoners during WW II, and as far as I know neither Atomic Bombs were dropped on real military targets, it was war, and we had to remove the enemies ability to wage war, and destroy their will to fight.

In this excursion we are bribing both sides, while they plot our soldiers death, it is insane. Either wage war or don't, but unleash our military, or bring them home, we will defend from here since we are too cowardly to mount an offense.

[itsahoot]

That’s why we lost every one since!

Well we wouldn't have, if Truman hadn't knuckled under to the Commies in his Cabinet and State Department.

[TigersEye]

Monday, August 30, 2010 7:46:59 PM · 41 of 52
whence911 to Palladin

Bombmaking on Thursday, How to wear the Bomb on Friday, and Final Exam on Saturday mid-air.

Monday, September 06, 2010 12:19:01 PM · 13 of 13
whence911 to barmag25

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh! You mean a religious fanatic who thinks it’s his moral responsibility to bring about the end of the world is not cooperating? Why can’t we all just get along?

Isn't this the kind of thing that angers Muslims and causes them to attack our troops? Are you trying to get them killed? Hmmm?

[itsahoot]

I'd be kicking some butt on the first match I see lit.

Do you often show up at Flag burnings and kick butt? Just asking.

[TigersEye]

Indeed. Amazing is hardly the word.

[SunkenCiv]

...said the planned burning of Qurans on Sept. 11 by a Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort.

Imagine, lives of American troops could be put in danger in a theater of war. Petraeus was brought back to burnish Zero's reputation and ruin Petraeus'. Thanks Kaslin.

[itsahoot]

Do you feel like, during a war, Americans should behave in a way that inspires and strengthens our enemies?

Do you feel the same way about our Government that is doing exactly that?

[dragnet2]

He doesn’t want to see his troops put in unnecessary danger. It’s pretty rational.

LOL!

So to avoid pissing them off, the muzzies should be allowed to build their mosque at ground zero? We don't want to make them angry right?

The General ought to do his job and shut his mouth.

[bigheadfred]

Imagine, lives of American troops could be put in danger in a theater of war.

The "best" part is "our" own government is turning into the worst enemy.

[xzins]

While Petraeus is right that the Taliban will use it for propaganda purposes, it is also true that the koran is just ink on paper. I’m surprised the islamics admit they worship ink on paper and have an inky paper mache god named “ink allah”

Besides, free speech allows me to burn what I want on my own time at my own place.

[dragnet2]

Patreaus is trying to convince the locals not to support the Taliban. The more locals who don't supoport the Taliban, the fewer US troops need to patrol and guard roads and get killed.

He needs to convince them?

Maybe we should give them U.S. dollars...How about a new cars? Free trips to Disneyland?

How long do we have to kiss these people's asses and talk sweet to them? Have they not figured out murdering terrorist are a bad thing?

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Found out where whence911 went. He just got zotted as a retread on the ‘open letter’ thread.