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Chicago Tribune: Police training called 'anti-Muslim' canceled
Amid protests from a Muslim civil liberties group, local police training officials have called off an anti-terrorism course for officers scheduled for Monday in Lombard that was to have been taught by an instructor the group regards as anti-Muslim.
Good News Alert: Illinois Police Departments Cancel Events with Anti-Muslim Trainer
Law enforcement trainings with anti-Muslim bigot Sam Kharoba scheduled for next week in Lombard, Elmhurst and Highland Park have been cancelled, thanks to the efforts of coalition partners, community activists and Village officials.
The state of NDAA: Why it still matters, indefinitely
When was the last time you heard about the indefinite detention provision in NDAA 2012? Maybe not for a while, but we'll tell you why it's important and how it affects your civil liberties.
Huffington Post, Ahmed Rehab: A Tale of Two Terrors: Times Square vs. Jacksonville
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director discusses our news media's double standards when it comes to covering different acts of terrorism. Rehab compares the media's response to the May 10th bombing of a Florida mosque, an act of domestic terrorism, and the attempted bombing in Times Square.
Medill Reports: Chicago Muslims Weigh in on Charity Verdict
Chicago-area Muslim leaders' reaction was mixed following the federal government's setback in a Texas court earlier this week in its case against the Holy Land Foundation, once described as a promoter of terrorism "masquerading as a charity."
Press Statement: CAIR Statement on Alleged Airline Terror Plot
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today issued the following statement at a news conference in Washington, D.C., in response to the arrests of 21 individuals for allegedly plotting to use liquid explosives on passenger flights traveling from the United Kingdom to the United States. (NOTE: CAIR's news conference was taped for later broadcast by C-SPAN.)