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Feb 22

Afghanistan: Dozens Wounded In Demonstrations Over Quran-Burning At NATO Base

WTF? How the hell did this happen? 

Can somebody please tell me how or why NATO troops could have just burned a bunch of copies of the Koran? I can’t think of a situation in which troops would have to legitimately “dispose” of many copies of the Koran. How could Koran-burning be a part of daily procedures?

Posted at 9:44 AM Tagged: newsafghanistanreligionislamrightsprotestdeathUSmilitary

Jan 2

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Posted at 3:58 AM Tagged: freedomequalityamericausamemeislamcapitalismimmigrationwarjapanWWII
Source: socialismartnature

Nov 19
Egypt: protesters and police clash in Tahrir Square – in pictures Violence returns to central Cairo after government security forces open fire on thousands of protesters demonstrating against the military junta

Egypt: protesters and police clash in Tahrir Square – in pictures

Violence returns to central Cairo after government security forces open fire on thousands of protesters demonstrating against the military junta
Posted at 4:18 PM Tagged: egyptprotestislamrevolutionriotpolicepolitics
Source: Guardian