Posted on 08/10/2010 11:45:05 AM PDT by lbryce
State Department officials on Monday confirmed Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Imam of the so-called Ground Zero Mosque, will soon be going on a trip of the Middle East and the U.S. government will be picking up the tab.
The planned construction of a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City has set off a contentious national debate over religious freedom in the U.S., drawing impassioned opposition from some families of 9/11 victims.
Rauf has emerged as a controversial figure because of his refusal to acknowledge Hamas as a terrorist organization, which is how the U.S. government classifies the group. The imam also has been quoted as saying U.S. foreign policy was in part responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
“He is a distinguished Muslim cleric,” said State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley. “We do have a program whereby, through our Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau here at the State Department, we send people from Muslim communities here in this country around the world to help people overseas understand our society and the role of religion within our society.”
Rauf and his partners are preparing to build a $100 million Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero, where on September 11, 2001 two airliners hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists, slammed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, killing nearly 3,000 innocents.
The project, known as Park 51, cleared a final hurdle on August 3rd, when decision by New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission cleared the way for construction. The tower could span up to 15 stories and will house a mosque, a 500-seat auditorium and a pool.
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Now we find out that the State Dept will be soon send this Exalted Emissary of the Religion of Peace, to speak of the US in praise, song, and dance,
“It is to foster greater understanding and outreach around the world, among… Muslim- majority communities,” said Crowley.
“He is a distinguished Muslim cleric,” said State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley.
Oh, I feel much safer now that his credentials have passed muster with the State Dept. and they consider him distinguished. "The better to destroy you". His itinerary has been set and as soon the Air Force One back-up returns with Mrs. 0, he'll be on his way courtesy of the US taxpayer.
Will the State Department also pay for his vacation in Spain, on his way back?
“He is a distinguished Muslim cleric,” said State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley.....
Hey Crowley!....YOU’RE A P.C. F’ING IDIOT!!!
we are all taxpayers for islam...
We finance our own doom.
State Department brings in thousands and thousands of immigrants into the United States
its our own government State Department brings in thousands and thousands of immigrants into the United States. Do you think it’s a coincidence the highest immigrant populations since 1992 to the present New York 40% California 30% Florida 25% Michigan 25% Pennsylvania 25% Texas 25% Now add up the electoral college numbers in those states. The Communist state department is doing their job
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kPocUzsJpnwd4TG9SWG_Lw?feat=directlink
idiots!
And American policy was responsible for the last 1400 years culminating in 9-11?
paid by American taxpayers to trash the US in Muslim countries - way to go Hillary!!!
I'm sure the ACLU et.al. will be up in arms over this blatant violation of "separation of church and state"!
Boy howdy is the State gonna get it!!
....any minute now...
wait for it, wait for it...
Anyone got the ACLU's phone number? They must not have heard about this yet.
Oooh. She’s HOT! ....Uhh, whose the ugly blonde on the left?
WTF IS UP WITH THAT, HITLERY???
Nothing murky at all. It’s clear as day: he’s in favor of Islam and wants it to win and is putting all the resources of the US government and taxpayer at its disposal.
Now that Manchelle is back from her Marie Antoinette jaunt, he’s preparing to go off and have Ramadan on Cape Cod (or was it Maine?) and he wants to make sure that nothing gets in the way of his program.
State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley used to work for George Soros.
/mark
And will return to Soros when finished.
BTW, who the frak is the puppetmaster behind the curtain running this country? Soros.... =.=
...Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Imam of the so-called Ground Zero Mosque, will soon be going on a trip of the Middle East and the U.S. government will be picking up the tab... Rauf has emerged as a controversial figure because of his refusal to acknowledge Hamas as a terrorist organization, which is how the U.S. government classifies the group. The imam also has been quoted as saying U.S. foreign policy was in part responsible for the 9/11 attacks... Rauf and his partners are preparing to build a $100 million Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero, where on September 11, 2001 two airliners hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists, slammed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, killing nearly 3,000 innocents.It's okay with me, paying for his trip -- assuming he's wearing a suicide vest and headed for Mecca.
Most Democrats running for election this year, especially in and around NYC where voters lost family and friends on 9/11, now have to distance themselves from Obama even more than ever.
This is like sending the Grand Dragon of the KKK to the Nazis to discuss the good things about Jews....
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