Israel condemned the threat of burning the Koran and Interpol warned of possible attacks.
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10/9/2010 Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu today issued a statement condemning the intentions Terry Jones of the U.S. pastor to burn copies of the Koran, the ninth anniversary of the attack September 11, 2001 in New York and Washington. Governments around the world were alerted Interpol about a sharp increase in the risk of terrorist attacks due to a plan promoted by U.S. pastor. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, said this is a ploy orchestrated by Israel. " For his part, Obama also warned that the pastor could trigger a wave of attacks by Al-Qaeda if it meets the burning of books.
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu today issued a statement condemning the intentions of the American pastor Terry Jones of burning copies of the Koran, on the ninth anniversary of the attacks of 11 September 2001 in New York and Washington.
"The burning of sacred books of any religion is an improper motion, which undermines religious tolerance and peace among different faiths," said Netanyahu, at the end of the day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which this year coincided with the end of Ramadan
The global controversy began when Terry Jones, leader of a Protestant church of about 30 members in Gainesville, Florida, announced the decision to burn copies of the Muslim holy book on Saturday, September 11, coinciding with a new anniversary of the attacks against the Twin Towers in New York and this year coincides with the Muslim holiday of Eid.
Through a press release, Interpol warned that "if the American pastor meets with his proposal to burn the Koran, there is a high likelihood of violent attacks against innocent people."
The international agency intervened at the request of Pakistani Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, who recommended the agency to warn of an "increased terrorist threat" if the burning takes place on Saturday.
"Since it's been reported a significant threat to public safety - an affirmation that we share, is our task to ensure that transfer this information competent authorities worldwide to enable them to take appropriate action, "said Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
Noble said he could not give specifics on how the attacks could happen, but warned that the burning of the Koran would have "tragic consequences".
To all this, the U.S. president, Barack Obama warned that the plan could lead pastor of suicide bombings by Al Qaeda and the governments of India and Indonesia asked stop burning.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki condemned the burning of copies of the Koran called by the pastor Jones, noting that this controversial issue ultimately is part of a "soft war" against Muslims orchestrated by Israel. Mottaki
charged not only with Israel and Pastor Jones but also said that the attacks of September 11, 2001 "would not have occurred if the West had not made offensive acts against Islam." According
Iranian press reported, Mottaki recalled the "religious conflict" promoted during the presidency of George Bush and evidenced by statements by the former president after the 11-S.
Such actions, he said, have caused a reaction "not only the Muslim world, but followers of other religions. "
addition, the Iranian foreign minister called on the U.S. government to guarantee the rights of Muslim Americans, what happens to prevent acts such as Jones.
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