Afghans protest burning of Korans at Bagram airbase

An Afghan man aims a slingshot toward U.S. soldiers at the gate of Bagram airbase during a protest against Koran desecration. Afghan protesters firing slingshots and petrol bombs besieged one of the largest U.S.-run military bases in Afghanistan, furious over reports that NATO had set fire to copies of the Koran.   (Shah Marai / AFP)

A U.S. soldier wields an assault rifle while standing at the gate of Bagram airbase during a protest against Koran desecration.  (Massoud Hossaini / AFP)

Afghans throw stones toward a U.S. airbase during a protest against the alleged ‘Koran burning.’ ‘Protest is ongoing right now in front of Bagram airport gate and nearly 3,000 people are protesting right now,’ said Roshana Khalid, a spokeswoman for Parwan provincial government.  (S. Sabawoon / EPA)

U.S. soldiers, background, stand along the perimeter gate of Bagram airbase during a protest against Koran desecration.  (Massoud Hossaini / AFP)

Afghan youth take cover from rubbers bullets shot by U.S. soldiers at the gates of Bagram airbase during a protest against Koran desecration Tuesday.  (Shah Marai / AFP)