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Nato apologises for Afghan Koran 'burning'
Source: BBC
21 February 2012 Last updated at 16:33 GMT
Nato apologises for Afghan Koran 'burning'
The Nato commander in Afghanistan has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran.
Announcing an inquiry, US Gen John R Allen said any "improper disposal" of religious materials was inadvertent.
Reports suggest the books were taken from prisoners after the US uncovered a secret Taliban message system.
Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to protests outside the US base at Bagram north of Kabul. One man was hurt when Nato troops fired rubber bullets.
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Nato apologises for Afghan Koran 'burning'
The Nato commander in Afghanistan has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran.
Announcing an inquiry, US Gen John R Allen said any "improper disposal" of religious materials was inadvertent.
Reports suggest the books were taken from prisoners after the US uncovered a secret Taliban message system.
Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to protests outside the US base at Bagram north of Kabul. One man was hurt when Nato troops fired rubber bullets.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17110079
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