Mixed reaction as pope expresses regret (AP)

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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060918/ap_on_re_eu/pope_muslims"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060917/capt.2d4c84cf5368496599ce0275c3e19e2a.vatican_pope_muslims_ppc101.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=pspxK5FGbDaq5z3J3ztTbw--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Pope Benedict XVI raises his arms as he looks at the rainy sky, during the Angelus address to the faithful in hi summer palace in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, Sunday Sept. 17, 2006. The pontiff said Sunday he was 'deeply sorry' about the angry reaction sparked by his speech about Islam and holy war and said the text did not reflect his personal opinion. 'These (words) were in fact a quotation from a Medieval text which do not in any way express my personal thought,' Benedict told pilgrims in Castel Gandolfo. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)" border="0" /></a>AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that he is "deeply sorry" his remarks on Islam and violence offended Muslims, but the unusual expression of papal regret drew a mixed reaction from Islamic leaders as the Vatican worried about a backlash of violence.</p><br clear="all"/>

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