Afghanistan Koran Riots -- News Roundup



New Protests Over U.S. Burning Of Qurans Leave Nine Dead -- McClatchy News

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans took to the streets for a fourth day Friday to protest American mistreatment of the Quran in demonstrations that left at least nine people dead and thousands more expressing frustration that after 10 years of war, U.S. troops still don't understand how to handle a Muslim holy book.

"The foreigners keep testing our faith and our patience by burning the Quran. They want to see if we are good Muslims or not, and whether we show any reaction or not," one protester told McClatchy as he marched near Afghan President Hamid Karzai's palace in Kabul.

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