The whole premise that disallowing the mosque at that specific spot goes against the constitution is nonsense. NO ONE is preventing muslims from practicing their faith. There are many mosques in NY already, and they can surely build another one—just build it somewhere else. This imam is proving to be as anti-American as most radical islamists. He has a hidden agenda and is using taxpayer’s funds to promote that agenda. American sensibilities should prevail over this issues.
I disagree with his statement that they were not anti-capitalist, They didn’t need to shout “Death to the dollar!” — it was clearly their intention to do severe economic harm b attacking a financial center.
They 9-11 attack was multi-pronged — it was jihad, it was also aimed at a financial center, it was also aimed at the Pentagonand the White House. It was all of the above.