I read most of the article but gave up. It was spin and defense of NPR action. Mohamet Somebody got a lot of his comments posted to the article without further biographical explanation. And lastly, Williams was having his character assassinated all over again. Screw NPR, All Things being Considered.
A quick google search turns up these writings by the unbiased doctor from Virginia...
Letter to Obama: You’ve Sold Your Soul for Kosher Dollars
http://palestinethinktank.com/2010/05/12/letter-to-obama-youve-sold-your-soul-for-kosher-dollars/
Americans Count Ballots While Palestinians Count Bodies
http://www.mediamonitors.net/khodr1.html
He’s a long-time muslim activist writer. He’s no unbiased letter writer who was moved to act solely by William’s comment.