David Gergen actually said...

I do think that the imam is a very well-respected man, and the fact that the State Department supported him; he was carefully checked out before they sent him abroad to represent the United States.

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David Gergen acknowledges the respect for Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and the State Department's support for him.

09/06/2010

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