PeaceJam | INTERPOL: Burning of Qur'ans would increase global threat

INTERPOL: Burning of Qur'ans would increase global threat

Posted 9/9/2010 at 1:57 PM by Bradlee A in Community Blog
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INTERPOL released a statement today saying that terrorism will increase if the Quran burning in Gainsville, Florida takes place this Saturday. The "International Burn A Quran Day" is planned to take place on the 9th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. (To read PeaceJam's original Newsblog on the event, click here.)

Huffington Post wrote:
The international organization says there are no specific details of threats, but that the Koran burning would lead to "tragic consequences." That could include "the lives of many innocent people," according to INTERPOL Secretary-General Ronald K. Noble.

To read the full article, which includes the statement from INTERPOL, click here.

And to watch United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments on the potential harm of the Qur'an burning, press play below:

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Dawn E wrote:
I just heard that the Qur'an burning has been cancelled...
posted 9/9/2010 at 4:03 PM

Bradlee A wrote:
Tis true! Thank you. I'm about to post a Newsblog about it.
posted 9/10/2010 at 10:33 AM

Bradlee A wrote:
I hope that INTERPOL's statement influence the pastors decision to not hold this horrible event. I feel it did.
posted 9/10/2010 at 11:05 AM

Natascia W wrote:
i personly think this guy that wants to burn the Quran is really dumb, because first of all why the heck would drive you to burn Qurans? second what is he planing to get out of this? third why would you put people in danger for your stupid recless judgemet ?
posted 9/14/2010 at 4:41 PM

Brett E wrote:
imo natscia that guy was just looking for publicity.
posted 9/15/2010 at 9:02 AM

Blair R wrote:
Both points are understandable, but both are pretty stupid and taking things too far as well. Of course it's wrong to destroy things that are dear to people, and, it's just as wrong to threaten people because their point of view. I can see how the pastor would want to do such a thing, seeing as in most cases people oddly enough think that the only way to get others to listen is to do something drastic and unnecessary (which works, but isn't exactly the right thing to do). I can also see how people would be upset by the fact that something precious to them is in danger, but they shouldn't go as far as threatening people's lives.
posted 9/19/2010 at 3:38 PM