Why The Planned Koran Burning Causes Outrage And Alarm -- Christian Science Monitor
To devout Muslims, the Sept. 11 Koran burning proposed by the Florida preacher Terry Jones is akin to burning the word of God. Muslim leaders and US military and civilian officials have asked Jones to reconsider his plan.
The Rev. Terry Jones, pastor of a small evangelical Christian church in Gainesville, Fla., has a legal right to burn the Koran. But understanding why this act, planned for Sept. 11, is so inflammatory, means understanding the special reverence with which devout Muslims view the Koran.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Did We Really Overreact to 9/11?: A response to Fareed Zakaria of Nesweek -- N.M. Guariglia, Pajamas media
9/11 and the 9-Year War -- George Friedman, Real Clear World/Stratfor
Rethinking U.S. war in Afghanistan -- Steve Clemons, Politico
What America Left Behind in Iraq. It's even uglier than you think. -- Nir Rosen, Foreign Policy
The shadow of Hamas -- Washington Post editorial
Saudi Time -- Thomas Friedman, New York Times
World's first failed nuclear state? Flood-ravaged millions could fall in with Islamic extremists -- Arnaud De Borchgrave, Washington Times
The arms race in the south Caucasus -- Amanda Paul, Today's Zaman
Is Russia's HIV/AIDS problem worse than Africa's? -- Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Policy
As China finds bigger place in world affairs, its wealth breeds hostility -- Andrew Higgins, Washington Post
Hillary Clinton on America's future: US retains role as world leader -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Terror in the Balkans -- Gordon N. Bardos, National Interest
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