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Ray Kelly apologizes for Muslim film

A file photo of New York City Police

Photo credit: Getty Images | A file photo of New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. (July 13, 2011)

Commissioner Ray Kelly apologized Wednesday for appearing in a controversial film about Muslim extremism that was shown at police training seminars.

"I offer my apologies to members of the Muslim community, in particular, who would find the film inflammatory and its airing on department property, though unauthorized, to be inappropriate," Kelly said in a statement.

The 2008 documentary,...

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