Mosque Plan Clears Hurdle in New York - nytimes

As New York City removed the final hurdle for a controversial mosque near ground zero, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg forcefully defended the project on Tuesday as a symbol of America’s religious tolerance and sought to reframe a fiery national debate over the project. - Mosque Plan Clears Hurdle in New York
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