...allowing the Community Center to move forward will deal a blow to the propaganda of al Qaeda and Islamist extremists, who recruit on the talking point that the United States is in a war against Islam."

There are 50 countries in the world with a Muslim majority.

So, name a few of them that have a free and open press.

Name even one that does not execrise complete control of broadcast media.

In short, it makes no difference what we in the U.S. do, it will be reported a Anti-Islamic in the state-run propaganda machines.

Building the Center is a matter of local building regulations and the local public sensibilities.

It is being hyped by Islamists as evidence that they are the victims here. Same game as always, just a different venue.