President Barack Obama wants Koran burning off not to occur

The plans made by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran has caused an enormous controversy. American authorities and world leaders have announced their outrage and outrage at the proposed action. President Barack Obama has joined the pleas for the burning off to be dropped. The controversial Pastor Terry Jones and also the Dove World Outreach Center Religious organization have been pled with to drop it by others. Terrorists are the only beneficiaries of this action. No recourse may be available until after the fact.

President Barack Obama condemns Koran fires

The president has called for burning the Koran to not happen. As outlined by the Los Angeles Times, he asked that Pastor Terry Jones and also the Dove World Outreach Center Church think about consequences to others first. The President maintained that it will only reinforce the idea that Americans are bigots. He also said that the Muslim terrorists we are attempting to stop will be aided by the demonstration. Earlier this month, Gen. David Petraeus warned the burnings will only aid the enemy and put Americans in danger, which the president echoed. Petraeus also cautioned that it will make Muslim countries more hostile to American people worldwide, and that the Taliban could be given a huge recruiting tool.

Not only American people are disgusted

The international reaction to the demonstration has been one of outrage. According to CNN, the French and British governments have both condemned the book burning. Interpol, the international police force, also warned that it will only put more people in danger from terrorists. A spokesman for the Taliban said that if the church goes via with it, the Taliban will begin targeting Christians in retaliation. The Tea Party darling Sarah Palin even weighed in. She asked the religious organization to stop. The Vatican also called for the church to call it off.

Weighing the opportunities

Pastor Terry Jones and his little religious organization in Gainesville, Fla., no doubt have their reasons. They’ve already pledged to think it over. Obama said that the action is nothing however destructive. He also said he hopes Jones sees the light. Blind hatred isn’t supposed to be part of the American character, just as religious tolerance and freedom is intended to be.

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LA Times

latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-koran-burning-20100910,,1430372.story

CNN

cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/09/florida.quran.reactions/