President Obama Supports "Ground Zero" Mosque

Obama Strongly Backs Islam Center Near 9/11 Site -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — President Obama delivered a strong defense on Friday night of a proposed Muslim community center and mosque near ground zero in Manhattan, using a White House dinner celebrating Ramadan to proclaim that “as a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country.”

After weeks of avoiding the high-profile battle over the center — his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, said last week that the president did not want to “get involved in local decision-making” — Mr. Obama stepped squarely into the thorny debate.

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Barack Obama defends plans for Ground Zero mosque -- The Guardian

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President Obama reluctantly addresses Ground Zero mosque issue -- New York Daily News
Obama Supports Building Mosque Near Scene Of 9/11 Attack -- Voice of America
Obama endorses mosque plan near Ground Zero -- Yahoo News/AFP
Obama Defends Ground Zero Mosque -- CBS News
Obama backs Ground Zero mosque -- Jerusalem Post
Obama's support of mosque near Ground Zero draws strong reactions -- UAS Today
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Obama's mosque comments put issue in national spotlight -- Politico
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Obama Sides with Ground Zero Mosque Builders vs. Americans -- Jennifer Rubin, Commentary Magazine
One of the finest moments of Obama's presidency -- Greg Sargent, Washington Post

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