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Islamic Center's Bid for Federal Funds Draws Fire

(Nov. 23) --The developers of a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero are seeking federal redevelopment grants reportedly worth $5 million, further infuriating some families and first responders. "I think it's an insult to the 9/11 families. It's another smack in the face," retired Deputy Fire...

NY Imam Breaks Silence on 'Ground Zero Mosque' Plans

(Sept. 8) -- After staying quiet while controversy swirled, the imam who wants to build a Muslim community center near the spot where the Twin Towers fell is finally speaking out -- saying he's moving forward with the project, is "awed" by the "furor" over it and is promising to "clearly identify" its financial...

Ground Zero Mosque Foes Vow to Continue Fight

(Aug. 3) -- Jimmy Riches can't protest the proposed Islamic mosque near ground zero, because he died in the Sept. 11 attacks nearly a decade ago. So Jim Riches Sr. says he'll stand against the controversial New York City project on his son's behalf. "Our sons can't speak for themselves, so we'll speak for them," Riches,...

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9/11 Families Upset Over Ground Zero Museum Delays

They were promised a place to mourn their loved ones, display their photographs and educate their children and the children of strangers about exactly what was lost on 9/11.

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05/21/12 Family members of those killed on 9/11 upset over... Source: The Daily Reporter - Columbus OH They were promised a place to mourn their loved ones, display their photographs and educate their children and the children of strangers about exactly what was lost on 9/11.
05/19/12 Work on 9/11 museum halts over money Source: Wildland Firefighter They were promised a place to mourn their loved ones, display their photographs and educate their children and the children of strangers about exactly what was lost on 9/11.
05/19/12 9/11 families upset over ground zero museum delays Source: The Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City UT They were promised a place to mourn their loved ones, display their photographs and educate their children and the children of strangers about exactly what was lost on 9/11.
05/06/12 Another ordeal for 9/11 victims' families Source: Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake IL NEW YORK â Moans, sighs and exclamations erupted Saturday as relatives of Sept. 11 victims watched four closed-circuit TV feeds from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that showed the self-proclaimed mastermind of the attacks and co-defendants trying to slow their arraignment, a move that drew outbursts from viewers of"c'mon, are you kidding me?"
05/06/12 9/11 trial: Al Qaeda's court tactics anger families of... Source: New York Daily News - New York NY The families of 9/11 victims turned out Saturday seeking long-delayed justice, only to find instant frustration and angst.