Obama: I had to act over Koran-burning plan

A US pastor’s plan to burn Korans on September 11 must be taken seriously because it could cause “profound damage” to US troops and interests around the world, President Barack Obama said today.

Obama: I had to act over Koran-burning plan

A US pastor’s plan to burn Korans on September 11 must be taken seriously because it could cause “profound damage” to US troops and interests around the world, President Barack Obama said today.

“You don’t play games with that,” he said and insisted that as commander in chief he had an obligation to respond.

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