Why Couldn’t Obama’s Speechwriters Find a “Peace” Quote from the Koran?


	Why Couldn’t Obama’s Speechwriters Find a “Peace” Quote from the Koran?

ladyC

6-5-2009 8:15 AM

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6-5-2009 8:27 PM

foxyarse

"If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things."
Quran, 8.61
Nice peace quote

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