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Muslim Groups Condemn Hasan, Rush to Judgment

Groups preach tolerance as hate mail pours in

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 12:28 PM CST

(Newser) – With hate mail already pouring in, Muslim American groups rushed to condemn the Fort Hood shooter today as a criminal who doesn’t represent Islam. “You wouldn't take a Christian or a Jewish soldier who did something like this and look at other Christians... Read full story »

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Muslim Groups Condemn Hasan, Rush to Judgment

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