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Pastor Says Koran Burning 'Suspended,' Not Canceled

Over much confusion on NYC mosque deal

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 9, 2010 4:24 PM CDT | Updated Sep 9, 2010 4:49 PM CDT

(AP) – The Florida pastor who canceled his burning of Korans now says he may be burning them after all. The 9/11 event isn't canceled, merely "suspended" for the time being. Terrry Jones announced his reversal of his reversal while angrily accusing a Florida imam of lying to him about reaching a deal to move the Islamic center near Ground Zero. The imam involved with that project said no such deal ever existed.

"Given what we are now hearing, we are forced to rethink our decision," Jones said. "So as of right now, we are not canceling the event, but we are suspending it." The confusing chain of events started when Jones called a news conference, alongside Imam Muhammad Musri, the president of the Islamic Society of Central Florida, to say a deal had been struck to move the NYC mosque. Musri, however, said after the news conference that the agreement was only for him and Jones to travel to New York and meet Saturday with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is overseeing those plans.

Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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miamisun

Sep 10, 2010 6:59 PM CDT

Oh dude if your gonna do it just do it already but if you do burn a few thousand of them and do it right. They are just paper and ink anyways. This is a good tactic to flush out the fanatics because only the fanatics would react wildly to this. Anyone who practices the real book of Islam would just turn the other cheek like REAL Christians are supposed to do.

finchster17

Sep 10, 2010 10:09 AM CDT

Who is this kook are real pastor? As a christian, I thought we were supposed to turn the other cheek not poke the other in the eye?!

Mr.Crowley

Sep 10, 2010 9:54 AM CDT

Do the world a favor and just burn yourself you ignorant hillbilly.

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