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Published 12/29/2008 by sarahbethparker at CNN Political Ticker

Civilians protest in opposition to Israeli military action in Gaza. WASHINGTON (CNN) – The American Muslim Taskforce for Civil Rights and Elections called on President-elect Barack Obama for greater Muslim outreach during his administration as well as assisting in ending the deteriorating situation in Gaza and the Middle East. "We demand that our government, the U.S. [...] (link)

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