Iraq: Bush apologized over Quran shooting

[nhboy]

"BAGHDAD (AP) — President Bush has apologized to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for an American sniper's use of a copy of the Quran for target practice, according to a statement Tuesday.

The statement issued by al-Maliki's office said Bush offered the apology in a telephone call to the Iraqi leader late Monday.

Al-Maliki told Bush of the "disappointment and anger of the people and government of Iraq over the soldier's disgraceful action," the statement said.

Bush told al-Maliki that the sniper would face trial, the statement added.

Separately, the statement said an Iraqi Cabinet meeting Tuesday called for the "severest" punishment against the sniper and warned of "grave consequences" if similarly offensive actions were committed in the future."

Iraq: Bush apologized over Quran shooting - USATODAY.com

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Bush told al-Maliki that the sniper would face trial, the statement added.

For what? What crime did he commit?

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

For what? What crime did he commit?

He wasted bullets that could have been put into enemy's heads instead? :shrug:

 

[Dixie]

3 dead as Quran shooting protest turns violent
One NATO soldier and two Afghan civilians were killed Thursday when protests in Afghanistan over the shooting of a Quran by a U.S. soldier turned violent, officials said.

3 dead at Quran shooting protest - Afghanistan - MSNBC.com

 

[chernmax]

Hey Bush...

 

[Hessian]

Wus.

Our Tough squinty eyed Texan.....
is a wet noodle.
I have grown thoroughly disgusted with this wimp.

 

[MMDad]

For what? What crime did he commit?

Most likely disobeying a lawful order.

 

[MMDad]

3 dead as Quran shooting protest turns violent
One NATO soldier and two Afghan civilians were killed Thursday when protests in Afghanistan over the shooting of a Quran by a U.S. soldier turned violent, officials said.

3 dead at Quran shooting protest - Afghanistan - MSNBC.com

Afghani's are killing each other over something that happened in Iraq? They value a copy of a book more than life itself?

Freakin' savages.

 

[Lugnut]

What was it he said about a WWII era senator in a speach a few days ago? Something about Hitler, appeasement, stupid??

Hmm, I can't quite remember. Apparently he doesn't either.

 

[ImnoMensa]

Never apologise. Its a sign of Weakness.

John Wayne. The Shootist.

Apologiising for shooting a book. A friggin book of the legends of a pedophile at that.

 

[Wickedwrench]

Our Tough squinty eyed Texan.....
is a wet noodle.
I have grown thoroughly disgusted with this wimp.

He's a puss n boots without the boots.

 

[Xaquin44]

I think it's just a matter of being civil.

I mean, in a completely made up world, would we like people coming over here and using the bible for target practice?

I can think of a lot of people who would get pretty upset over that.