Angry Afghans Protest Quran Disposal at US Base

February 21, 2012 by legitgov

Angry Afghans Protest Quran Disposal at US Base 21 Feb 2012 Police say more than 2,000 angry Afghans are protesting the improper disposal of Qurans and other Islamic religious materials at an American air base north of Kabul. The demonstrators are shouting "Die, die, foreigners!" They started gathering Tuesday morning after learning of the incident at Bagram Air Field. Gen. John Allen, the U.S. commander of international troops in Afghanistan, has ordered an investigation into what he says was an unintentional disposal of the Islamic materials.