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Denmark's latest Quran burning sparks more outrage in Iraq and other Muslim nations

Iraqis raise copies of the Quran, Muslims' holy book, during a protest in Baghdad, Saturday. Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq's government, following reports of the burning of a Quran by a ultranationalist group in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. Hadi Mizban/AP hide caption

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Denmark's latest Quran burning sparks more outrage in Iraq and other Muslim nations

July 24, 2023 • Protesters set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, the latest such incident to draw condemnation from Muslim-majority countries.

Iraq expels Sweden's ambassador over Quran burning, after protests at Swedish Embassy

Protesters scale a wall at the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Thursday. Protesters angered by the planned burning of a copy of the Quran stormed the Embassy early Thursday, breaking into the compound and lighting a small fire. Ali Jabar/AP hide caption

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Iraq expels Sweden's ambassador over Quran burning, after protests at Swedish Embassy

July 20, 2023 • Iraq expelled Sweden's ambassador and recalled its diplomat from Sweden, hours after protesters attacked the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, setting fire to part of the building.

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'Justice Will Be Done,' Pentagon Official Says Of Afghan Massacre

March 20, 2012 • On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are hearing about the ripple effects on the mission in Afghanistan from the murders of 16 civilians, allegedly by a U.S. Army staff sergeant.

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Deal To Hand Over Prison To Afghans Is Key To Transition, U.S. General Says

March 9, 2012 • Afghan and American officials today signed an agreement that will turn over control of the main U.S. detention center in that country to the Afghan government.

Two More Americans Killed In Afghanistan

Feb. 23: Afghan demonstrators burn a U.S. flag during a protest in Afghanistan's Helmand province. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Two More Americans Killed In Afghanistan

March 1, 2012 • It isn't known yet whether the murders were in response to the burning of Qurans by international forces. But they follow a wave of anti-American protests and four other killings of U.S. personnel.

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Will Killings Over Quran Burnings Lead To Faster Pullout From Afghanistan?

In Herat, Afghanistan, on Friday: Demonstrators shouted anti-American slogans. Aref Karimi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Will Killings Over Quran Burnings Lead To Faster Pullout From Afghanistan?

February 27, 2012 • The plan has been for U.S. and NATO military personnel to be be in Afghanistan at least another two years to advise the Afghan military. Attacks and protests, though, are making it increasingly difficult to perform that mission.

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In Letter, Obama Apologizes To Karzai For Quran Burnings

Demonstrators shout anti-American slogans during a protest in Kabul on Thursday. Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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In Letter, Obama Apologizes To Karzai For Quran Burnings

February 23, 2012 • There have been protests in various parts of Afghanistan since word broke that some Islamic religious materials, including Qurans, were inadvertently burned by international military personnel at the Bagram Air Field north of Kabul.

Report: Two U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan; Quran Burnings Backlash?

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Report: Two U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan; Quran Burnings Backlash?

February 23, 2012 • There has been anger over the burning of some Islamic materials, including Qurans, at an air base used by international forces. The commander of those forces has apologized, but protests continue.