Exclusive: President Obama Says Terry Jones' Plan To Burn Korans Is 'A Destructive Act' -- ABC News
President: Pastor's 'Stunt' Could Endanger Lives Here and Abroad
A Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11 could result in "serious violence" against American troops in Pakistan and Afghanistan and would be "a recruitment bonanza for Al Qaeda," President Barack Obama said in an interview that aired today on "Good Morning America."
"If he's listening, I just hope he understands that what he's proposing to do is completely contrary to our values … this country has been built on the notions of religious freedom and religious tolerance," Obama said. "As a very practical matter, as commander (in) chief of the armed forces of the United States, I just want him to understand that this stunt that he is pulling could greatly endanger our young men and women in uniform who are in Iraq, who are in Afghanistan."
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Obama warns Koran-burning would boost al Qaeda -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Obama Speaks Out Against Pastor’s Plan to Burn Koran -- New York Times
Obama says Quran burning is 'recruitment bonanza' for al Qaeda -- CNN
Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off plan to burn Korans on Sept. 11 -- Washington Post
Burning Koran a 'recruitment bonanza' for Al Qaeda, Obama says -- Christian Science Monitor
9/11 Koran burning: Barack Obama says plan will be 'recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda' -- The Telegraph
Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning -- Yahoo News/AP
Koran burning will boost Al-Qaeda: Obama -- Yahoo News/AFP
Obama warns Koran-burning would boost al Qaeda -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Obama Speaks Out Against Pastor’s Plan to Burn Koran -- New York Times
Obama says Quran burning is 'recruitment bonanza' for al Qaeda -- CNN
Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off plan to burn Korans on Sept. 11 -- Washington Post
Burning Koran a 'recruitment bonanza' for Al Qaeda, Obama says -- Christian Science Monitor
9/11 Koran burning: Barack Obama says plan will be 'recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda' -- The Telegraph
Obama calls on minister to cancel plan to burn Koran -- L.A. Times
Quran burning plan stirs outrage in Muslim world -- AP
Downing Street condemns Koran burning plan -- BBC
Koran burning ceremony provokes international condemnation -- The Telegraph
Pastor says may halt Koran burning if White House asks -- AFP
Koran Burning Hands Terrorists a Potent Propaganda Tool -- Chris Battle, US News And World Report
Koran burning will boost Al-Qaeda: Obama -- Yahoo News/AFP
Obama warns Koran-burning would boost al Qaeda -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Obama Speaks Out Against Pastor’s Plan to Burn Koran -- New York Times
Obama says Quran burning is 'recruitment bonanza' for al Qaeda -- CNN
Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off plan to burn Korans on Sept. 11 -- Washington Post
Burning Koran a 'recruitment bonanza' for Al Qaeda, Obama says -- Christian Science Monitor
9/11 Koran burning: Barack Obama says plan will be 'recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda' -- The Telegraph
Obama calls on minister to cancel plan to burn Koran -- L.A. Times
Quran burning plan stirs outrage in Muslim world -- AP
Downing Street condemns Koran burning plan -- BBC
Koran burning ceremony provokes international condemnation -- The Telegraph
Pastor says may halt Koran burning if White House asks -- AFP
Koran Burning Hands Terrorists a Potent Propaganda Tool -- Chris Battle, US News And World Report