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    Tuesday, August 24, 2010

    “I’m grateful to President Obama for his support for the project,” the imam said.

    The White House on Tuesday said that Mr. Obama would have no further comment on the issue and that the administration will not get involved in talks about relocating the facility. Republicans have vowed to make his support for the project a campaign issue in this fall’s midterm elections.

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