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" Hrmmm....so you are against the freedom of expression now too?

No.

"Isnt it possible to support the burning of the koran and NOT be a phelps supporter?"

Do you have the background, experience and/or education which qualifies you to instruct, advise or otherwise direct General Petraeus on how to perform his sworn duties?

"or are you buying into the 'OMG dont burn a Koran' hysteria?"

Are you able to make a cogent point without making up garbage?

"Pretty simple eh?"

No, not simple at all.

In 2009, one (1) serviceman violated U.S. Central Command's General Order Number 1, dated 19 Dec 2000, amended 30 Nov 2001 and 9 Aug 2003, and date-stamped 13 March 2006 in linked file below which

" forbids troops on active duty -- including all those based in Iraq and Afghanistan -- from trying to convert people to another religion."

See:

US Central Command General Order 1B

Section 2 Subsection k. dated 19 Dec 2000, amended 30 Nov 2001 and 9 Aug 2003.

2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

...

k. Proselytizing of any religion, faith or practice

US Central Command General Order 1B

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2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ... k. Proselytizing of any religion, faith or practice

And from that you found, hidden in a penumbra formed by emanations from the regulation, a sub silentio Bible burning clause.