The Muslim group that was building, 2 blocks away from Ground Zero are Sufis, and are dedicated to further understanding between Islam and Christianity.
They weren't the Taliban type.
You're right, there are extremists on both sides. The uproar over here has greatly aided the cause of extreme Islam over there.
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