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September 16, 2011

NYT: F.B.I. chided for training that was critical of Islam

by Erica Goode
The New York Times

Arab-American and Muslim groups deplored on Friday the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s use of training material that characterized the prophet Muhammad as a “cult leader” and linked Muslims’ religious devotion to a potential for violence.

“It’s really troubling,” said Abed Ayoub, the legal director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

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