Mike Bloomberg

Obama forcefully defends plan to build mosque near Ground Zero

President Obama issued a forceful defense of plans to a build a mosque and Muslim community center near ground zero on Friday, stepping directly into one of the thorniest political conflicts of the year.

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Mike Bloomberg

Obama forcefully defends plan to build mosque near Ground Zero

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