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February 24, 2012

Obama Sends Apology as Koran Protests Continue in Afghanistan 
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Protests continue for the fourth straight day in Afghanistan over the
burning of copies of the Koran by U.S. troops. Hundreds of protesters
have marched on the palace of Afghan president Hamid Karzai in Kabul. At
least 12 Afghans have died in the protests so far. Two U.S. troops were
also killed on Thursday when an Afghan soldier opened fire at a NATO
base that had come under protest. Also Thursday, President Obama sent a
letter to Karzai apologizing for the burning.



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