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King: Imam behind Ground Zero-area mosque 'blackmailing' U.S. on project From the Hill: The ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee accused the imam behind the mosque project near Ground Zero of arm-twisting...
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Republican Congressman Peter King calls for investigation into Ground Zero mosque
From Weasel Zippers:
NEW YORK — The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee said Monday he favors an investigation into the funding of a proposed mosque near ground zero.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Rep. Peter King raised concerns about the sources of funding for the proposed $100 million mosque, just blocks away from the site of the Sept. 11 attacks, where nearly 3,000 Americans died at the hands of Islamic terrorists.
“It’s a house of worship, but we are at war with al-Qaida,” King told the AP. “I think the 9/11 families have a right to know where the funding comes from; I think there are significant questions."
The mosque is a project of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and the Cordoba Institute, which promotes cross-cultural understanding between Islam and the West. Cordoba’s director, Imam Faisel Abdul Rauf, has refused to disclose the sources of funding for the mosque and once suggested in a television interview that U.S. policies contributed to the 9/11 attacks.
King’s views differ sharply from those of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who said Monday it would be un-American to investigate the mosque. Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-independent, has backed the mosque since the project came under development, as do numerous other community and political leaders including Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic nominee for governor.
King is a supporter of Republican Rick Lazio’s campaign for governor. Lazio opposes the mosque and has called on Cuomo to look into its funding. Lazio was scheduled to testify Tuesday on the mosque at a hearing of the New York City Landmarks Commission.
Cuomo has said he would investigate the mosque if there is evidence of wrongdoing or criminal behavior but that no such evidence has been put forth.
Even though a mosque is supposed to be a religious setting, ground zero may not be an appropriate spot for this or any proposed mosque, King said.
“Right at this moment in history, it’s bad form to put it there,” he said. “There are things you are allowed to do, but that aren’t appropriate to do."
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King: Imam behind Ground Zero-area mosque 'blackmailing' U.S. on project From the Hill: The ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee accused the imam behind the mosque project near Ground Zero of arm-twisting...
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Ground Zero Mosque: Show Me Da Money!From Weasel Zippers: Really. (From a PBS Newshour transcript of Gwen Ifill discussing the Ground Zero Mosque with Rick Lazio.) RICK LAZIO (R), New York Gubernatorial Candidate: … And the second point that I make,...
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Washington Times: Rep. Pelosi calls for investigation of WTC mosque opposition Kerry Picket Published on August 17, 2010 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, called for an investigation of those who are protesting the building of the Ground...
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Relentless. Politico: Palin sparks Twitter fight on mosque By: Maggie Haberman July 18, 2010 08:00 PM EDT Sarah Palin, who waded into a New York political fight by endorsing Ann Marie Buerkle in NY-25, is drifting into a decidedly higher-charged battle:...
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