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May 20, 2008 @ 06:08 am Blogged, Current Events,
Tagged as: war,news,bush,iraq

from cnn, Iraqi TV: Bush apologizes for soldier’s Quran desecration:

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN)—President Bush has apologized to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki over the shooting of a Quran by an American soldier, Iraqi state TV reported on Tuesday.

An American staff sergeant—a sniper section leader—had used a Quran for target practice.

The U.S. commander in Baghdad issued a formal apology Saturday and read a letter of apology by the shooter.

you think any of them are aware that PEOPLE are being shot in iraq?  i mean.  just saying.


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On 05/21/08, Carol said...

Yes, I’m waiting for Bush’s apology for starting a war where thousands of people have died… oh wait, human life has no value.  The apology will be a long time coming.



 
On 05/23/08, arin721 said...

i just couldn’t get over the absurdity of apologizing for shooting a book, in the middle of a war.  the world is nuts.



 
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