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The 'Ground Zero Mosque' controversy centers on the planned construction of the Cordoba House, an Islamic community centre, two blocks away from where the World Trade Center once stood. The centre will include a swimming pool, gym, theatre, sports and prayer facilities. Though the plan is also opposed by some members of the families of 9/11 victims, a campaign has been waged mainly by right wing Tea Party movement and Israel lobby-afiliated neoconservative groups to inflame passions in a series of ads, articles and public pronouncements. In the latest episode, former Republican governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has asked 'peace-seeking' Muslims to 'refudiate'[sic] the mosque.  
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The 'Ground Zero Mosque' controversy centers on the planned construction of the Cordoba House, an Islamic community centre, two blocks away from where the World Trade Center once stood. Construction of the centre, which will include a swimming pool, gym, theatre, sports and prayer facilities, was approved by a New York City community board by a vote 29-1 in favour with 10 abstentions. Though the plan is also opposed by some members of the families of 9/11 victims, a campaign has been waged mainly by right wing Tea Party movement and Israel lobby-afiliated neoconservative groups to inflame passions in a series of ads, articles and public pronouncements. In the latest episode, former Republican governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has asked 'peace-seeking' Muslims to 'refudiate'[sic] the mosque.  
  
 
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Revision as of 12:03, 20 July 2010

The 'Ground Zero Mosque' controversy centers on the planned construction of the Cordoba House, an Islamic community centre, two blocks away from where the World Trade Center once stood. Construction of the centre, which will include a swimming pool, gym, theatre, sports and prayer facilities, was approved by a New York City community board by a vote 29-1 in favour with 10 abstentions. Though the plan is also opposed by some members of the families of 9/11 victims, a campaign has been waged mainly by right wing Tea Party movement and Israel lobby-afiliated neoconservative groups to inflame passions in a series of ads, articles and public pronouncements. In the latest episode, former Republican governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has asked 'peace-seeking' Muslims to 'refudiate'[sic] the mosque.

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