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Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning
GAINESVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - An obscure Christian pastor whose plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 has sparked an international outcry said on Wednesday he will go ahead with the event despite warnings it will endanger American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Koran bonfire 'still going ahead'
A US pastor says he is not "backing down" from plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11, despite international condemnation.

US pastor's plans for Quran burning condemned worldwide
The planned mass burning of copies of the Quran in the US state of Florida drew worldwide condemnation on Wednesday, with the Vatican saying it would be "an outrageous and grave gesture."

Florida church says Koran burning will go ahead
A small Florida church has brushed aside global outrage and vowed to go ahead with burning some 200 Korans, as local officials draw up plans to try to tamp down the protest.

9/11 Koran burning pastor used supporters as unpaid labour
The American pastor who plans to burn 200 copies of the Koran to mark the anniversary of 9/11 has been accused by former members of his evangelical church of using his own supporters as unpaid labour in his furniture business.

German Church Rejects Founder's Plan to Burn Koran
A leader at a German evangelical church founded by Terry Jones said Wednesday he has no doubt the Florida-based preacher will carry out plans to burn copies of the Koran on Sept. 11, though his former congregation is "shocked and surprised" at his stance.

Vatican condemns planned Koran burning in US
The Vatican added to world condemnation of plans by a Florida church to commemorate the September 11 attacks on the United States by burning a Koran, calling it an 'outrageous' act.

Romney Condemns Koran Burning
Former Guv tells Politico the act is "wrong on every level."

Fla. minister: Koran burn still planned
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said Wednesday he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Koran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.

Quran burning would be 'outrageous': Vatican
A small church in Florida has vowed to mark ninth anniversary of 9/11 attacks by burning Qurans.

Burning Quran is outrageous, grave move: Vatican!
The Vatican denounced as "outrageous and grave" plans by a church minister to burn Quran on Sept 11.