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911 Memorial Stalled by Muslim Mention

Source: Drudge Report

Nov 08, 2009

Summary

Town officials in Kent, Connecticut are balking at the wording of a proposed memorial to a local victim of the 9/11 attacks. Because the victim's father insists that the memorial call the attackers as "Muslim terrorists," officials have said that it's inappropriate to single out a religion in a tax-funded project. "We're a very welcoming, caring community," said First Selectwoman Ruth Epstein. "To disparage a particular religious group would not be appropriate.