By RACHEL ZOLL 2010-08-20T16:41:41Z NEW YORK (AP) -- A leader of the proposed Islamic center and mosque two blocks from ground zero says dropping the plan in the face of protest is not an option....
Nyc Mosque Leader: We Won't Change The Course
By RACHEL ZOLL, Associated Press
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 9:41am
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