In Afghanistan, the Taliban has issued a chilling decree to Afghans to kill Westerners in the region. This is a response to reports that Western forces had burned copies of the Koran -- considered one of the worst forms of blasphemy by Muslims. US President Barack Obama issued an apology to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday, saying the incident was a mistake, and that it was not motivated by religious animosity.
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