Pope Says 'Sorry' But Muslim Anger Rises. Muslims around the world take to the streets to protest against the pope's perceived linkage of Islam to violence

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PRAGUE - Muslims around the world have intensified their protests over controversial remarks on Islam this week by Pope Benedict. From France and Iraq to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Indonesia, Muslims have heeded calls by Muslim leaders and taken to the streets to condemn remarks made on September 12 by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Two churches in the West Bank were firebombed on Saturday in an apparent reaction to the pope's remarks and the radical Taliban movement in Afghanistan also condemned the pope's comments.

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