Officials say a crowd of up to 1,000 people attacked the United Nations compound in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, killing eight guards believed to be from the Philippines. The attack was sparked by a mosque sermon describing the burning of the Koran by an American pastor. Afghan protesters burn a U.S. flag during a demonstration against the burning of a Koran last month by Florida pastors Wayne Sapp and Terry Jones. Eight United Nations workers and four Afghans were killed when some of the protesters stormed a U.N. complex. (EPA / April 1, 2011) Share Related By Laura King, Los Angeles Times…
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