Romney, criticized by Muslims, refuses to back down from comments By Associated Press Friday, September 16, 2005 - Updated: 03:13 PM EST BOSTON - Muslim groups and civil libertarians demanded an apology from Gov. Mitt Romney on Friday for his comments about wiretapping mosques and monitoring foreign students, but the governor stood by his words, saying he was only advocating for improved homeland security. The groups, which included the American Civil Liberties Union and various mosques and Islamic organizations, delivered a letter to Romney around noon which said ``your desire to wiretap mosques is an affront to the values and...