NEWSMAX: GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is expressing outrage over a U.S. apology to Afghan authorities for burned Korans on a military base.
He was joined by Sarah Palin, who blasted the decision on her Facebook page: “Obama apologizes for the inadvertent Koran burning this week; now the U.S. trained and protected Afghan Army can apologize for killing two of our soldiers yesterday.”…
President Barack Obama’s apology was announced Thursday morning. A few hours later, news organizations reported that an Afghan soldier had killed two U.S. troops and wounded others in retaliation for the Quran burning… (more)
EDITOR: Most American’s are respectful of the religions of others and would apologize if they inadvertently desecrated religious items.
Interesting how those who make the biggest fuss over others burning the American flag don’t think we should apologize for doing something even more offensive.
With his Muslim upbringing (on his dad’s side). Obama had no choice other than to apologize. Plus, an apology was the Christian thing to do.
I still believe Obama’s actual faith falls somewhere in the middle.
EDITOR: Not necesssarily the worst place to be.