Five U.S. soldiers, accused of burning dozens of Qur’ans in Afghanistan, will not go on trial.

“For the soldiers, it will be serious, they could lose rank. But you’re not going to see the kind of public trial that some here seem to want.”-unnamed U.S. military source

In Pakistan, hundreds are protesting the burning of the Qur’ans.  This while Pakistan’s government launches a new wave of attacks against Pakistani “Taliban”.

Also, a suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 23 people.  That attack was reportedly a result of infighting among the Pakistani “Taliban”.

In Yemen, protestors rallying against the burning of the Qur’ans in Afghanistan, were hit by a bomb.  The explosion occurred in Sa’ada Province, an anti-U.S. rebel stronghold.  22 people were wounded.

According to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, the United States has been transferring intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems from Shindand Air Base to the small Forward Operating Base (FOB) of Buji.

The operation began back in February.  It involves the 838th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, U.S. Army Task Forces Griffin, Center and Spearhead, and the Italian army.

Buji is a desolate location. High dry desert. It is northeast of Kandahar, about halfway between Herat and Kandahar on the A1 highway.