The Council on American Islamic Relations
demanded that one of the speakers at today's session of a conservative
youth conference here in Washington be pulled from the lineup — and
threatened the organizers with legal action if they did not comply.
AIR
accuses best-selling author and terrorism expert Robert Spencer of
being a — "well-known purveyor of hatred and bigotry against Muslims."
It said his session must be canceled — or he must be kept from making
what it calls "false and defamatory statements."
The Young America's Foundation
— which organized the conference — replied by saying — "We will not be
intimidated by radical Islamic thugs ... CAIR can go to Hell and they
can take their 72 virgins with them."
Spencer did go on as scheduled this afternoon.