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Anti-'Ground Zero mosque' protesters descend on downtown Park51 site
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Mosque hysteria reached fevered pitch Sunday as angry protesters opposed to building an Islamic center near Ground Zero squared off with supporters of the project.
In mostly peaceful counter-demonstrations, hundreds braved the rain in Lower Manhattan to voice their position on the contentious project that has spiralled into a national political issue.
"It's very insensitive to the families," said retired firefighter Tim Brown who escaped the collapse of the Twin Towers. "This is not about religious freedom."
"All we are saying is don't build this mosque here at Ground Zero on our cemetery."
Supporters of the proposed mosque two blocks from the Trade Center site said blocking it would be a victory for terrorism.
"These people against it need to open their eyes and see how much hate this is bringing," said 28-year-old tour guide Victor Hernandez. "The terrorists win when we don't allow people their freedoms."
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