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NYC imam defends plans for mosque next to Ground Zero

Defending his planned mosque and cultural center next to Ground Zero against criticism, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said it will be a testament to unity and a symbol condemning radical Islam.

Rauf was joined Thursday by a contingency of city and state elected officials, who spoke out against remarks criticizing the mosque made by national tea party movement leaders and some relatives of Sept. 11,...

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