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Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Angry Afghans protest against disposal of Qurans at US air base, demand to meet with president

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering

Friday, April 01, 2011  Twelve killed at UN office in Kabul, Afghanistan, when protest over Quran burning turned violent

Monday, September 13, 2010  Nine years of denouncing terrorism, of praying side-by-side with Jews and Christians, of insisting "I'm American, too." None of it could stop a season of hate against Muslims that made for an especially fraught Sept. 11.

Saturday, September 11, 2010  Obama cites national unity after Sept. 11 attacks, how Americans showed 'best of our humanity'

Friday, September 10, 2010  This 9/11 is more political and contentious than the eight before it, with grieving family members on opposite sides of the mosque battle.

Friday, September 10, 2010  Update: The leader of a tiny Florida church says he won't follow through on a plan to burn copies of Islam's holy text if he's able to meet Saturday with the organizers behind a mosque planned near ground zero in New York.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Congressman Sam Graves comments on the issue.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  A Christian minister in Florida cancels plans to burn Qurans on Sept. 11, heeding outcry

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he would closely monitor what happens Saturday at the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville to try to ensure people are safe

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  White House, religious leaders pressure Florida minister not to burn Quran; he's still praying

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  The Obama administration on Tuesday weighed in against a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book, with the State Department calling the plan "un-American" and officials saying it could threaten U.S. troops, diplomats and travelers overseas.

Monday, September 06, 2010  Afghan protesters denounce US after American church vows to burn Islamic holy book on Sept. 11