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Zaevion Dobson died saving three friends from getting shot. He was a hero at 15. What's our excuse for not acting?

Dec 20, 2015

Barack Obama, Twitter
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We always have a concern when we see the rhetoric rising against any particular group in America, that it might inspire others to violent action — and that violent action is what we would have to deal with.

Dec 07, 2015

Loretta Lynch, Politico
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But just as it is the responsibility of Muslims around the world to root out misguided ideas that lead to radicalization, it is the responsibility of all Americans -- of every faith -- to reject discrimination.

Dec 06, 2015

Barack Obama, Presidential speech
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In the days after the massacre, a lot of politicians in Washington expressed their thoughts and prayers. People said this time would be different. But since then, Congress has done something incredible: nothing at all.

Dec 14, 2015

Gabrielle Giffords, The Hill
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If we allow our sovereign rights to be violated ... then the territory would no longer be our territory.

Nov 28, 2015

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Associated Press
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If you expel them they will all come here…. Burn them!

Oct 21, 2015

Benjamin Netanyahu, The Guardian
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This is the worst incident that has ever happened in Thailand.

Aug 18, 2015

Prayuth Chan-ocha, Associated Press
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From a school in Pakistan to the streets of Paris, we have seen violence and terror perpetrated by those who profess to stand up for…their faith - profess to stand up for Islam - but, in fact, are betraying it.

Feb 05, 2015

Barack Obama, National Prayer Breakfast
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Today is Texas Muslim Capital Day in Austin…I did leave an Israeli flag on the reception desk in my office with instructions to staff to ask representatives from the Muslim community to renounce Islamic terrorist groups and publicly announce allegiance to America and our laws. We will see how long they stay in my office.

Jan 29, 2015

Molly White, Post on Facebook.com
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It was execution style, a bullet in every head. This was not a dispute over a parking space; this was a hate crime.

Feb 11, 2015

Dr. Mohammad Abu-Salha, Interview with the Charlotte News & Observer
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