Rice urges calm, calls Koran desecration abhorrent

[richlevy]

Oh sweet Lord, here we go again.

Can someone please tell these idiots that they are not helping. There are people in a war zone who would probably appreciate not bearing the brunt of the monumental stupidity these guys will show.

Interrogators at the U.S. military prison in Cuba reportedly put Korans in toilets and in at least one case flushed the holy book away, triggering violent demonstrations in Afghanistan, where seven people have died in related violence in the past two days. The Pakistani government has also formally protested.

"We have heard from our Muslim friends around the world about their concerns on this matter. We understand and we share their concerns. Sadly some people have lost their lives in violent demonstrations," Rice said, alluding to reports that at least seven people had died in Afghan protests this week.

"I am asking that all our friends around the world reject incitement to violence by those who would mischaracterize our intentions," she added in a surprise statement at the start of testimony to U.S. lawmakers.

"Mischaracterize our intentions"?

I remember the lawyers summation in the movie A Time to Kill.

Her raped, beaten, broken body soaked in their urine, soaked in their semen, soaked in her blood, left to die. Can you see her? I want you to picture that little girl. Now imagine she's white.

Someone should tell the guys at Guantanamo "Pretend it's the Bible".