Hispanic, Islamic Groups Want Tancredo Out
Monday July 25, 2005 8:31 PM
By STEVEN K. PAULSON
Associated Press Writer

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5165883,00.html

DENVER (AP) - Hispanic and Islamic groups called on
Rep. Tom Tancredo to resign Monday, saying he has
embarrassed Colorado by suggesting bombing Islamic
holy sites if terrorists launch a nuclear attack on
the U.S.

They also criticized the GOP congressman's staunch
advocacy of tougher immigration controls.

``Enough is enough. We're here to say 'Stop,'''
Hispanic activist Manolo Gonzalez-Estay told a crowd
of about 200 at the state Capitol.

Abdur-Rahim Ali, imam of a Muslim shrine in Denver,
said Tancredo's statement that ``you could take out''
Islamic holy sites in a retaliatory attack was
unacceptable.

``What would happen if a prominent Muslim made that
statement about Catholic holy places like the
Vatican?'' asked Ali.

Tancredo was traveling and unavailable for comment.
His spokesman, Will Adams, said the four-term
congressman has no intention of apologizing or
resigning.

``They are a lot more upset about what he stands for,
our nation's security and border policy, than anything
else,'' Adams said.






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