Obama’s sage decision to back Manhattan mosque

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Author(s)	The Boston Globe editorial board
Source	The Boston Globe
Date	August 15, 2010
URL	http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/08/15/obamas_sage_decision_to_back_manhattan_mosque/
Quote	"Around the world, mainstream Muslims are the key to curbing the spread of radicalism; at home, they are the first line of defense for average Americans, the people best-positioned to spot radical plots in their infancy. And the surest way for America to isolate and alienate mainstream Muslims is to scapegoat them for the actions of the radicals."

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This item argues for the position Mosque should be allowed to be built on the topic Park51 controversy.