Image via WikipediaWASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Thursday that plans by a Florida church to burn Quran on the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks could lead to a "recruitment bonanza" for al-Qaida.
"You know, you could have serious violence in places like Pakistan or Afghanistan," Obama told ABC television in an interview.
"This is a recruitment bonanza for Al Qaeda," Obama said.
"This could increase the recruitment of individuals who'd be willing to blow themselves up in American cities, or European cities," he said.
"I just hope that... he's someone who's motivated by his faith," said Obama, who slammed the plans to burn the Islamic holy book as "destructive" and dangerous.
The president's remarks came on top of global outrage against the plans of the tiny Dove World Outreach Center, a small church in Gainesville, Florida, to go ahead with the Quran burning.
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"You know, you could have serious violence in places like Pakistan or Afghanistan," Obama told ABC television in an interview.
"This is a recruitment bonanza for Al Qaeda," Obama said.
"This could increase the recruitment of individuals who'd be willing to blow themselves up in American cities, or European cities," he said.
"I just hope that... he's someone who's motivated by his faith," said Obama, who slammed the plans to burn the Islamic holy book as "destructive" and dangerous.
The president's remarks came on top of global outrage against the plans of the tiny Dove World Outreach Center, a small church in Gainesville, Florida, to go ahead with the Quran burning.
Read more @ Times of India
