[Tex-Con-Man]

Patraeus is representing the soldiers who are politely asking Jones to reconsider, because it is they, not Jones, who will have to deal with the results of his actions.

I have a hard time believing the number of people who are willing to defend this guy.

The soldiers on the ground are actually killing Taliban. This guy is safe in Florida burning a book and somehow he's the one fighting Islam? Wow!

[dfwgator]

Patraeus is representing the soldiers who are politely asking Jones to reconsider

Patraeus should be more concerned with his own troops committing atrocities on Afghan civilians and taking pictures of the bodies being used a trophies, than with some dumb pastor.

[MestaMachine]

Bzzzzt! I never said jones was fighting islam. What I REALLY wonder is why YOU are defending it. Are you a muslim?

[jimjohn]

Patraeus is representing the soldiers who are politely asking Jones to reconsider, because it is they, not Jones, who will have to deal with the results of his actions.

Then might I suggest the good General consider other choices from the menu known as the U.S. Arsenal:

a) more lethal ammo
b) B1b's
c) B2's
d) MOAB's

I would use them publicly, and rather consistently in anticipation of more books being burned in the near future. After all, Mr. Patraeus has an angry public here as well. We pay for the items listed above, along with his salary.

As far as I'm concerned, that book should be used to start every Real American's grill on July 4th .

[papertyger]

This guy is safe in Florida burning a book and somehow he's the one fighting Islam?

You have no idea how "safe" this guy is. At least our soldiers have guns in their hands! Ever heard of Theo Van Gogh?

He is living in a militantly liberal university town with a high muslim population, and has already been threatened with crippling punitive action from his own elected officials.

Speculation is fine, such as it is, but if you've never lived in Gainesville, you're talking out your a$$!