Egypt's new President Morsi was pressing hard for the release of the "Blind Sheikh" Omar Abdul Rahman, who was behind the first World Trade Center van bombing and who is serving a life sentence in the United States. It was feared that President Obama might release Rahman on "humanitarian grounds" to gain favor with the Muslim Brotherhood led government in Egypt. There was a waive of Americans (not only conservatives) who protested this. The White House responses were initially equivocal over its intentions in regard to Rahman...
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| Obama Administration finally gives in to pressure and confirms Rahman will not be released. |
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