Top of the Hour: Petraeus Condems Quran Burning, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Gen. David Petraeus and President Barack Obama condemned a Florida church group’s burning of the Quran. The burning of the holy book sparked violent protests in Afghanistan, which have killed dozens.

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