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In 2005, there were "reports that a [[Koran]] was desecrated at the US detention centre at [[Guantanamo]]",<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=46668 Saudi demands action in alleged Koran desecration] </ref>
In 2005, there were "reports that a [[Koran]] was desecrated at the US detention centre at [[Guantanamo]]",<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=46668 Saudi demands action in alleged Koran desecration] </ref>
which led to expressions of official protest as well as deadly anti-US protests, although it turned out the the worst offenders were the prisoners themselves.
which led to expressions of official protest as well as deadly anti-US protests, although it turned out the the worst offenders were the prisoners themselves.
Media scrutiny focused on allegations that US personnel had stepped on, thrown, or dampened the Koran. An unconfirmed report in ''[[Newsweek]]'' sparked deadly riots in at least one Islamic country.
:"The Afghan interior ministry says four people were killed, and more than 70 injured."<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4535491.stm Riots over US Koran 'desecration' ]</ref>
:"The Afghan interior ministry says four people were killed, and more than 70 injured."<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4535491.stm Riots over US Koran 'desecration' ]</ref>
However, Brig. Gen. Jay Hood, the commander of the detention center, found:
However, Brig. Gen. Jay Hood, the commander of the detention center, found: