Gen. Petraeus on Dove World Outreach Center

The Dove World Outreach Center plans to continue with their attempt to burn the Koran on September 11th. Gen. David Petraeus told the Associated Press, "Images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan - and around the world - to inflame public opinion and incite violence."

DWOC Pastor Terry Jones told AP was going to "stand up." What exactly is Jones standing up for is unclear.

"We are at this time not going to cancel it. We're still considering it and praying about it," Jones told The Associated Press. "We are also just also concerned and wondering, when do we stop? How much do we back down? ... Instead of us backing down, maybe it's to time to stand up."

Jones has never really made it clear what he is standing up for? Jones has admitted on Hardball that hehas never read the Koran. Jones has not clearly articulated what he expects to achieve from the Koran burning. What is known is Jones runs a church with a less than 50 congregation. Most people would not know who Jone is if he didn't use every media opportunity to promote book burning.

In Kabul, Afghanistan, protests against the DWOC has resulted "Death to America" chants. If Jones's plan was to piss off Afghans and endanger American troops then mission accomplished. I hope this little man enjoys his 15 minutes of fame.

Update: Charlie Crist tells the media he is against Koran burning.

"It's important to understand tolerance. This is a divisive issue on several levels. It obviously was stimulated by the mosque and its location in New York, and I think New York officials are the best to decide whether that's appropriate, but we're a country that was based on religious freedom. Sometimes freedom isn't easy but it's important to respect."