President Barack Obama told CNN Saturday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near ground zero in a speech Friday night, he was “not commenting on the wisdom” of the project but trying to uphold the broader principle that the government should treat “everyone equal, regardless” of religion.
In his comments on Friday night he specifically singled out lower Manhattan as an example of a location for a mosque where Muslims could practice their religion.
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