Editorial-Hate mongering

Terry Jones, the Florida pastor whose threats to burn the Quran last year caused an international controversy, finally did it.

He and his small congregation of hate mongers burned the Islamic holy book in a ceremony March 20.

When news of the burning became public, Afghanistan erupted in violence. Angry mobs rampaged through Afghan cities.

A United Nations station was attacked. At least seven at the compound were killed. First reports said two of the victims had been beheaded. Others were beaten. One survivor who had been badly beaten was spared because he convinced those attacking him that he...