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Peter King slams Obama over Ground Zero mosque stance

Originally published: August 15, 2010 8:31 PM
Updated: August 15, 2010 10:30 PM
By TOM BRUNE  tom.brune@newsday.com

Quick ReadRep. Peter King criticized President Barack Obama Sunday for "trying to have it both ways" in the Ground Zero mosque debate.

Bob Pernal, an operating engineer at the World

Photo credit: AP | Bob Pernal, an operating engineer at the World Trade Center construction site, wears a sticker on his safety helmet reflecting his opposition to the planned mosque. (Aug. 13, 2010)

WASHINGTON - Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) criticized President Barack Obama Sunday for "trying to have it both ways" and for making "unclear" statements on whether he supports the building of a mosque near Ground Zero.

King joined other Republicans on Sunday morning talk shows in attacking Obama for citing Friday the constitutional right of Muslims to build the mosque, then saying the next...

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