I believe Rushdie lives in New York, so lighten up ;o)
The Koran really is a “Call to War” by Muhammed against all non-believers. People live in terror in Muslim countries (especially the women). Nothing admirable in that book. Mein Kampf comes to mind. The Bible on the other hand is a book of hope and salvation for all of us sad sinners. Muslims who become Christians really know what I am talking about.
I have no problem with burning the Koran - it is an evil book and not holy by any civilized standard. Our soldiers are getting killed over there right now for no really good reason.
he lived in London when he published the Satanic Verses, which was the time pissant put at issue