NATO Commander Apologizes for Soldiers’ Handling of Korans in Afghanistan - nytimes

The NATO commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John R. Allen, issued a profuse apology “to the president of Afghanistan, the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and most importantly, to the noble people of Afghanistan,” that confirmed the episode, but portrayed it as absolutely unintentional. - NATO Commander Apologizes for Soldiers’ Handling of Korans in Afghanistan -- In Afghanistan, Protests Over Disposal of Korans