Tag Archives: September 11

Muslims Appointed to Homeland Security

Posted on November 10, 2010

Q: Has the Obama administration appointed two Muslims to serve in the Department of Homeland Security? A: Yes, in 2009. One was a senior Justice Department aide during the Bush administration. Another is a former head of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and was appointed as a civil-rights adviser.

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Questions About the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’

Posted on August 26, 2010

Q: What are the facts about the proposed cultural center and mosque near New York’s former World Trade Center? A: We answer questions we’ve been asked most often by readers about the controversial project.

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World Trade Center Victims

Posted on March 2, 2008

Q: How many World Trade Center victims were from outside the U.S.? A: About 21 percent were born outside the U.S., but only 1 percent were residents of foreign countries.

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