Gingrich Endangers Troops for Political Points

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Gingrich Endangers US troops by Slamming Obama for Apology over Qur’an Burning

The reason for which Obama apologized in Afghanistan has to do with the danger that eventually more will be killed if the demonstrations are not tamped down. There are tens of thousands of US troops in Afghanistan on a counter-insurgency mission that involves, in part, winning hearts and minds.

By loudly complaining in this way Gingrich is giving aid and comfort to the enemy. The Taliban are already calling for US troops to be targeted, and when people hear Gingrich on the radio saying that the apology was wrong, it might provoke a new round of demonstrations.

It is Gingrich who should apologize. It is despicable that he should play politics with the lives of US troops. - Juan Cole