May 20, 2009
"The decision was made that it was a 'force protection' measure to throw them away, because, if they did get out, it could be perceived by Afghans that the U.S. government or the U.S. military was trying to convert Muslims," Wright told CNN on Tuesday.
Troops at posts in war zones are required to burn their trash, Wright said.
More on the requirement to burn the Word of God as trash at CNN World
It seems that the word of the strange god "allah" is an exception to the "trash" rule:
Panetta, Allen Apologize for Destruction of Religious Materials
American Forces Press Service
“He and I apologize to the Afghan people and disapprove of such conduct in the strongest possible terms,” Panetta said. “These actions do not represent the views of the United States military. We honor and respect the religious practices of the Afghan people, without exception.”
