Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Bush Apologizes for Koran Target Practice

But Iraq is calling for a trial for shoot-'em-up soldier

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted May 21, 2008 4:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush yesterday called Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to personally apologize for the use of a Koran in target practice by a US military sniper. Maliki told Bush the incident was humiliating for Muslims and indicated the apology may not be enough, Reuters reports.... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Cops Shoot Naked Guy Eating Man's Face on Highway

Japanese Artist Serves Up Own Cooked Genitals

Reuters (Source Grid »)

Reactions: defusing a Koran shooting in Iraq
New York Times

Bush apology for Koran shooting
BBC

Another shameful act: U.S. sniper shoots at Holy Qurâ??an
Tehran Times

World

Islam • Nouri al-Maliki • Koran • Dana Perino • George W. Bush • target practice

More Newser Stories

Deadly Protests Continue Against Koran Burning

At least 8 people are killed in Kandahar

(NEWSER) - Pastor Terry Jones' Koran-burning stunt continues to reverberate across the world. At least eight people were killed in a riot in Kandahar today while protesting Jones' actions last month , reports al-Jazeera and CNN . The unrest follows the death of a dozen people yesterday, including seven UN workers, during a riot in the normally peaceful northern town of Mazar-e Sharif. More»

Brits Prepare to Ban Our 'Koran-Burner' Preacher

Terry Jones plans to speak out against 'evil of Islam' at rally

(NEWSER) - British officials are seriously considering blocking an upcoming visit from a US evangelical preacher who has advocated burning the Koran. Florida pastor Terry Jones has been invited by the English Defense League to speak out against Islam at a rally. The preacher has been "on the radar" of Britain's home secretary for months, said the minister, who announced that she's "actively looking at" whether he should be banned from the nation. She can block anyone who threatens national security or who is not "conducive" to the public good, reports the BBC . More»

Aussie Lawyer Smokes Koran, Bible

Video pulled from YouTube, man pulled from job

(NEWSER) - Inspired, perhaps, by the much-hyped antics of Terry Jones, an Australian law professor posted a video of himself burning pages from the Koran—and the Bible. In the video "Bible or Koran—which burns best?," which has since been removed from YouTube, the prof rips, rolls, and smokes pages of both books. At one point he takes a deep drag, exhales, and says "Holy," notes the Telegraph . More»

It's Time for Us to Reject Hatred

Kathleen Parker apologizes to the 'Muslim World'

(NEWSER) - Kathleen Parker pens a letter to the “Muslim World” in the Washington Post , calling herself “an American citizen who is deeply embarrassed by current events in my country.” When it comes to “so-called pastor” Terry Jones , “please ignore” him. “What we hope you understand is that most Americans were appalled by Jones's proposal, too,” she writes, and then apologizes, “as a member of the news media,” for handing Jones “a megaphone.” More»

Gadhafi to Hot Italian Women: Convert!

Dictator again pays women to listen to religious lecture

(NEWSER) - Moammar Gadhafi is paying hot Italian women once again —to sit and listen to him lecture about Islam and why they should convert, reports the AP. As the Libyan dictator jetted to Italy for the fourth time in a year, he again rounded up a few hundred women recruited by a modeling agency, paid them an undisclosed sum, shepherded them into the Libyan ambassador's residence, and ... gave them Korans and a little religious lesson. Three women reportedly converted on the spot. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Bush Apologizes for Koran Target Practice

But Iraq is calling for a trial for shoot-'em-up soldier

Islam • Nouri al-Maliki • Koran • Dana Perino • George W. Bush • target practice

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Deadly Protests Continue Against Koran Burning

At least 8 people are killed in Kandahar

Brits Prepare to Ban Our 'Koran-Burner' Preacher

Terry Jones plans to speak out against 'evil of Islam' at rally

Aussie Lawyer Smokes Koran, Bible

Video pulled from YouTube, man pulled from job

It's Time for Us to Reject Hatred

Kathleen Parker apologizes to the 'Muslim World'

Gadhafi to Hot Italian Women: Convert!

Dictator again pays women to listen to religious lecture

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?