Defense

Iran enters Koran episode

Iran has issued a statement condemning the Koran burning incident in Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of Iran's Foreign Ministry says it strongly condemned thi...

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May 1, 2012 11:31 am

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Iran has issued a statement condemning the Koran burning incident in Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it strongly condemned this “absurd, insulting and provocative”. The statement appears to be aimed at the global religious community and it suggests that they should be upset with the U.S. military and it’s imploring Christian scholars around the globe to speak out and increase the pressure on the U.S. military.