The Governor is making the mistake of assuming that the Imam is telling the truth, ever. The Imam could denounce terrorism tomorrow, and it would mean nothing. You could be certain that the next time he spoke in Arabic, he would be back to all “Our Martyrs” this and “Kill the Infidel” that...
Rauf was speaking in a live interview with WND senior reporter Aaron Klein, who hosts a show on New York’s WABC Radio.
Klein asked Rauf on his show whether the imam agrees with the State Department’s designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization.
“I’m not a politician,” replied Rauf. “I try to avoid the issues. The issue of terrorism is a very complex question. ... I’m a bridge builder. I define my work as a bridge builder. I do not want to be placed, nor do I accept to be placed in a position of being put in a position where I am the target of one side or another.”
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