On Friday, CAIR pressured Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to remove the offensive Navy SEAL l target images I described in yesterday's blog. CAIR deserves credit for quick action and effective advocacy on this one, because today, the Navy buckled, agreeing to remove the target-practice images of a gun-wielding hijabi standing in front of what appears to be Quranic script.
"We welcome the Navy's prompt action to address community concerns and
hope this incident serves as a reminder that credible scholars and
experts need to be consulted when designing training materials relating
to Islam and Muslims for our nation's military personnel," CAIR National
Executive Director Nihad Awad announced.
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