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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Muslim-Americans

Muslim-Americans stories: 2 news summaries

 Loose FBI Rules 
 Raise Privacy Fears 

People are unfairly targeted, complain Muslim groups

Oct 29, 09 2:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The FBI has been given far too much leeway to gather information on individuals and groups, charge Muslim and civil liberties organizations. Guidelines in a newly disclosed FBI manual allow the bureau to probe people or organizations without any factual evidence against them. Agents are given broad powers to proactively... More »

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FBI • privacy • ACLU • domestic intelligence • Islamic extremists • domestic surveillance • civil liberties • Muslim-Americans

US Muslims Lobby Obama for Posts

Job-seekers hope inclusive prez will welcome their expertise

Mar 29, 09 6:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hoping for an era of warm relations with the White House, more than 300 Muslim-Americans have submitted resumes for government jobs, the Los Angeles Times reports. Vetted by community leaders, the list includes Ivy League graduates, civil servants, and Fortune 500 execs. It was created "under the radar,"... More »

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White House • Obama administration • advocacy • Muslim-Americans

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