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Pentagon officials address US Muslims
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asia apologies over NATO burning of Koran
In a speech to the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asia Peter Lavoy said that the US military was investigating burnings of the Koran at a base in Afghanistan.n(Getty Images)
Lavoy said that all US and coalition military personnel in Afghanistan were receiving training the in the handling of religious texts. (Getty Images)
During his speech at a mosque in suburban Washington DC, Lavoy apologised on multiple occasions for the incidents, which took place at a NATA air base in Afghanistan on 20 February. (Getty Images)
US military officials say that more than 20 have died in the wake of that incident, including two US soldiers. (Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama has also apologised for the burning of religious materials, which authorities say was a mistake. (Getty Images)
“This is an issue we know is of concern, not only to Afghans, but to other Muslims around the world, including in the United States,” said Pentagon press secretary George Little. “We want to send a strong signal to the American Muslim community that we deplore what happened and apologise for it.” (Getty Images)
“This is an issue we know is of concern, not only to Afghans, but to other Muslims around the world, including in the United States,” said Pentagon press secretary George Little. “We want to send a strong signal to the American Muslim community that we deplore what happened and apologise for it.” (Getty Images)
“This is an issue we know is of concern, not only to Afghans, but to other Muslims around the world, including in the United States,” said Pentagon press secretary George Little. “We want to send a strong signal to the American Muslim community that we deplore what happened and apologise for it.” (Getty Images)
“This is an issue we know is of concern, not only to Afghans, but to other Muslims around the world, including in the United States,” said Pentagon press secretary George Little. “We want to send a strong signal to the American Muslim community that we deplore what happened and apologise for it.” (Getty Images)
