Western News Source Perspective: “Plan Koran Burning Drew International Scorn”
Summary: Protestants from Muslim countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan outraged with revolt by burning the American flags and showing violent actions in the street when they heard a Florida pastor tried to burn copies of the Koran. President Obama with his American officials said that burning the Koran would put American troops into danger. In addition, many other countries disagreed on this “burning Koran plan” because it may establish a very serious war from the Muslims and would eventually cause many major problems.
Islamic Country’s Perspective: “Yudhoyono asks Obama to Stop Planned Koran Burning”
Summary: President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking the church in Florida to stop the action of burning the Koran. President Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono said the action of burning the Koran would be a threat to world peace. People such as the Indonesian religious leaders and the President Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono, shows disapproval about the Florida’s church’s plan to burn the Koran.
Compare & Contrast:
1. Muslims from both articles strongly disagree about Florida church’s plan to burn the Koran. They think it’s disrespectful and can lead to serious major problems such as war.
2. The Islamic Country’s perspective was more serious and even presidents were involved to condemn the act. The Western news source perspective was also strong, but not so strong as much as the Muslims.
3. Islamic countries may show terrorism or attacks such as establishing a war, but the countries and the people in the Western news source article won’t establish war, but to just trying to stop the action.
4. Islamic countries may want to stop the Florida church’s plan to burn the Koran because they don’t their word of God to be burned. On the other hand, the countries and the people involved in the Western news source oppose the Florida church’s action because doesn’t want wars to erupt or other offense attacks.
