Al Jazeera English: New Yorkers Rally Over Islamic Cultural Center Plan (Fair & Balanced, For Real)

[Turborama]

Run time: 03:05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r43aSB46Qdw   Posted on YouTube: August 23, 2010 By YouTube Member: AlJazeeraEnglish Views on YouTube: 322   Posted on DU: August 23, 2010 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 716

 
In New York, the proposal to build an Islamic cultural center near the site of the September 11 attacks continues to dominate US headlines.

There has been two seperate rallies in the city - by both supporters and opponents.

The dispute has taken on political significance, with opposition Republicans using the issue to attack US president Barack Obama ahead of legislative elections.

Al Jazeera English's John Terrett reports from the rallies.

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Regarding that last bit he says about the protests' "potential to spread". It's happening already...


NYT on the fear & hatred not limited To NYC: http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8901467">Mosque Projects Across America Meet Opposition


OP by Bozita in LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4514251">Far from Ground Zero, other plans for mosques run into vehement opposition


OP by undepants in LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4514173">Worldwide, Muslims bemused by mosque controversy



Residents in Temecula, Calif., protested against a mosque’s proposed worship center.

[jtrockville]

1. I find Al Jazeera English to be an outstanding source of news.

They give very complete accounts (no omissions designed to mislead).
They check facts before running with a story.

How novel!

[ihavenobias]

2. Kick n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. scary stuff indeed!! kick and recommend!!

[Turborama]

4. Hey, Douglas. Have you had a chance to look at this one yet?

I sent this as a reply after reading http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4514173&mesg_id=4514328">what you said in the "Bemused Muslims" thread, which scared the living daylights out of me because that's exactly what I've been worried about happening, too.

And that's what motivated me to compose this OP in GD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8976871


I'd be really interested in hearing your thoughts...

Thank you for the K&R, too. :hi:

[Douglas Carpenter]

5. oh yes, I just gave another kick

[Turborama]

6. Thanks a lot, man.

Much appreciated.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. When are we going to see the supporters on the news?

:shrug: