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Old 02-23-2012, 03:14 PM   #1
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Obama apologizes to Karzai for burning of Qurans

"I extend to you and the Afghan people my sincere apologies. The error was inadvertent; I assure you that we will take the appropriate steps to avoid any recurrence, to include holding accountable those responsible,"
Obama wrote in the letter, according to a statement released by the Afghan president's office.
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Old 02-23-2012, 03:20 PM   #2
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Obammy has a lot to apologize for, but this is not one of them.
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Old 02-23-2012, 03:41 PM   #3
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He apologised on the same day that two Americans were killed by Afgans.
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Old 02-23-2012, 04:34 PM   #4
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"I extend to you and the Afghan people my sincere apologies. The error was inadvertent; I assure you that we will take the appropriate steps to avoid any recurrence, to include holding accountable those responsible,"
Obama wrote in the letter, according to a statement released by the Afghan president's office.
I think it is time for us to stop apologizing! Please face the fact that S... happens.

Actual after reading this, maybe we should burn more! They will whip themselves in such a tantrum that they will implode.

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As protests rage across Afghanistan for the third day in response to the burning of Korans at a U.S. military base, some are questioning whether the parade of apologies from the U.S. government may do more harm than good. The latest installment came Thursday, when the U.S. ambassador delivered an apology letter from President Obama to Afghan President Hamid Karzai. That follows apologies from Afghanistan commander Gen. John Allen, the White House, NATO's International Security Assistance Force and other Pentagon officials. (Snip) "It just feeds the sense of grievance," Nina Shea, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute, said of

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Old 02-23-2012, 05:14 PM   #5
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I agree Obama is one sorry president, he should be apologizing to the American public.
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Old 02-23-2012, 05:20 PM   #6
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He apologised on the same day that two Americans were killed by Afgans.
And I'm sure an apology from Karzai is forthcoming.
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