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Critics target American Muslim group
By UPI Staff
United Press International
March 15, 2007
NEW YORK (UPI) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations is under increased scrutiny from U.S. critics looking for links to Hamas and Hezbollah.
The group, commonly known as CAIR, is partly funded by donors with ties to wealthy Middle East governments, The New York Times reported.
House Republicans this week tried to block an appearance by the group at a panel discussion in the Capitol, calling the group "terrorist apologists."
Government officials told The Times they aren't aware of any criminal investigation of the group. Some say the attempts to link CAIR to terrorism are "akin to McCarthyism, essentially guilt by association," the newspaper said.
CAIR officials said the accusations result from the group's refusal to endorse blanket condemnations of Hezbollah and Hamas.
The newspaper said some American Muslims find CAIR overly influenced by Saudi religious interpretations, but still support the group's civil rights work.
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