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2 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 BULLETIN www.dailyutahchronicle.com All stories and photos from The Associated Press Pressure rises on pastor who wants to burn Quran GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The government turned up the pressure Tuesday on the head of a small Florida church who plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. II, warning him that doing so could endanger U.S. troops and Americans everywhere. But the Rev. Terry Jones insisted he would go ahead with his plans, despite criticism from the top U.S. general in Afghanistan, the White House and the State Department, as well as a host of religious leaders. Jones, who is known for posting signs proclaiming that Islam is the devil's religion, says the Constitution gives him the right to publicly set fire to the book that Muslims consider the word of God. Gen. David Petraeus warned Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press that "images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan—and around the world—to inflame public opinion and incite violence." It was a rare example of a military commander taking a position on a domestic political matter. Jones responded that he is also concerned but is "wondering, 'When do we stop?'" He refused to cancel the protest set for Saturday at his Dove World Outreach Center, a church that espouses an anti-Islam philosophy. 8 Wednesday Mostly sunny 82°/59° • Hinckley Institute of Politics: Congressional Update: 9:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. @ Hinckley Caucus Room, 255 OSH •Women in Science: Panel on Possibilities: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium •Bleed Red: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. @ LDS Institute West Gym, HSEB Alumni Hall, Bookstore Bus 9 Thursday Mostly cloudy 63759° .5•It • University of Utah Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Tanner Plaza at the Union • Bennion Center Open House: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. @ Bennion Center • Biology Seminar Series: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ 210 Aline Skaggs Biology Building Weather from the department of atmospheric sciences: http://forecostutah.edu Rev. Terry Jones stands next to a sign advocating his plans to burn copies of the Quran on church grounds at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla. "How much do we back down? How many times do we back down?" Jones told the AP. "Instead of us backing down, maybe it's to time to stand up. Maybe it's time to send a message to radical Islam that we will not tolerate their behavior." Still, Jones said he will pray about his decision. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said the administration hoped Americans would stand up and condemn the church's plan. "We think that these are provocative acts," Crowley said. "We would like to see more Americans stand up and say that this is inconsistent with our American values; in fact, these actions themselves are un-American." Crowley said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton may address the controversy at a dinner Tuesday evening in observance of Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Pharmacy robberies are on the rise GLENPOOL, Okla.—Less than a couple months after are robbed each year nationwide. The federal government Nick Curtin opened a pharmacy in suburban Tulsa in 2008, does not track them and states vary in how they classify the the store was burglarized twice in one week. And just last crimes: some are logged as break-ins, others as drug thefts. year a masked man robbed him at gunpoint, making off But federal drug officials, drug companies, pharmacies, with 1,800 pills. state authorities and local police departments nationwide Curtin admits it could easily happen again and there's not all say they've noticed an increase in recent years. much he can do to stop it. "It's not surprising that pharmacies have become the ob"It's one of those things; there's only so many things you ject of crime, given the popularity of prescription drugs," can do," he said. said Barbara Carreno, a Drug Enforcement Administration Across the country, pharmacy robberies are on the rise, spokeswoman. "Communities must take this threat as seripartly because of the increasing demand for prescription ously as the threat posed by street drugs like heroin and drugs, according to law enforcement officers and industry cocaine." officials. Prescription painkillers rank second behind mariRobbers hold up pharmacies in upscale neighborhoods juana as the country's most common illegal drug problem, and those full of blight. Stores sitting just off highways and according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. nestled in towns small and large have also been hit. The There are no official numbers on how many pharmacies most valuable pills are heavy painkillers. UN reports over Soo rapes in eastern Congo UNITED NATIONS—The United Nations reported Tuesday that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July—more than double the number previously reported—and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens. U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Atul Khare told the U.N. Security Council that 260 more rapes occurred in another region of the country, in addition to 242 rapes earlier reported in and around Luvungi. DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Advertising 801-581-7041 News 801-581-NEWS Fax 801-581-FAXX EDITOR IN CHIEF: Sara Copeland [e-mail] MANAGING EDITOR: Blair Johnson [e-mail] PRODUCTION MANAGER: Becca Isbell [e-mail] ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tyler Pratt NEWS EDITOR: Katie Pratt [e-mail] San Francisco reconsidering gun ban in transit ads SAN FRANCISCO—Bus shelter advertisements featuring a woman holding a shotgun and promoting a gun rights conference have popped up around San Francisco. The group behind the posters— which ask "Can you afford to be unarmed?"—is challenging the city transit agency's policy of banning any bus and train ads that "appear to promote the use of firearms." San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency spokesman Paul Rose says officials allowed the posters. 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"Defendants are incorrect about much of their 'paThe article "Scholarship focuses on role of journalists in society" pubrade of horribles' that will supposedly result from this lished Sept. 7, wrongly labeled the McCarthey Family Foundation. The orcourt's preliminary injunction," Lamberth said in his ganization contributes to private and public education, medical research order issued Tuesday. and historic preservation. Judge rejects request for stay on stem cell order WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen. Medical researchers value stem cells because they are master cells that can turn into any tissue of the body. Research eventually could lead to cures for spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease and other ailments. The Justice Department argued in court papers last week that stopping the research could cause "irrevocable harm to the millions of extremely sick or injured people who stand to benefit...as well as to the defendants, the scientific community and the taxpayers who www.dailyutahchronicle.com Editor's Choice: Online today The Chronicle arts editor's blog ■ ■ Video: Check out a video of the U's laptop rental system at www. dailyutahchronicle.com/news. Comment of the Day On "Lack of funding is cutting deep across campus" (Josh Bennett, Sept. 7, 2010) News Javameister posted 9.7.10 @ 2:14 P.M. It's ironic that the University has the money to tear up virtually the entire campus and create mosaic heaps of construction that impair learning with backup alarms, hammer drills, diesel exhaust, and noisy machinery. W ell, that was quite a concert. On top of that, it was quite an eventful night. To catch your interest, let's just say it almost ended with me in the hospital. It started off with what seemed like a mile-long line at what was supposed to be the beginning of the concert. Standing there in line, chatting with my friend, a random guy came up to me, greeted me and then attempted to hug me. I say attempted because it ended up just being several pats on my chest. It was weird. Then, to add to the entertainment during my wait, there was a guy around zo years old, doing cheesy Michael Jackson-type dance moves, holding up a sign that said "Help me pay for college." I sure hope it was MJ he was listening to on his iPod—either that or those were his only dance moves. Why, oh why did I not videorecord some of it? After what must have been about a half-hour wait, I finally got into the venue. The opening band, Beach"! House, was already performing. I must admit, the couple of songs I did hear from them were impressive. 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