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President Barack Obama apologized Thursday morning for the accidental burning of Qurans by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Today marked the third straight day of protests, which have increased in number with each successive day. Newt Gingrich slammed Obama for writing the letter to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the same day that two US soldiers were killed by a protester dressed as an Afghan soldier.
Ham on Wry has two words for Newt, "Shut up!" Obama's apology was sent to give emphasis to the those already issued by other U.S. officials over the incident.
Gingrich is politicizing something that has enraged Afghan citizens, and his criticism could serve to escalate the violence further. Now is the time to pull together in a united front rather than making it a stage for political battles. Any smart person would have kept silent with so much riding in the balance.
Despite the presence of Afghan security forces deployed to quell the unrest, hundreds of demonstrators defied the order for calm. Reportedly, some members of the Afghan Parliament have encouraged the violence and call for death to American soldiers. Taliban leaders have joined the chorus, and fear mounts that protesters will follow the calls to beat Americans as well as kill U.S. soldiers.
So. put a sock in it, Newt! Allow President Obama and the Joint Chiefs to handle this without your interference. Personally, I think it's long past time to remove our soldiers and allow Afghanistan to determine its own future without interference from other countries.
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