Ah, the lovely Kelly family of New York

[marmar]

By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, January 26, 6:08 PM

NEW YORK — Muslim groups are calling for New York’s police commissioner to step down because of his appearance in a film they say puts their religion and its adherents in a bad light.

About 20 activists held a news conference on the steps of City Hall on Thursday and criticized Ray Kelly for giving an interview to the producers of the movie “The Third Jihad.”

The movie uses dramatic footage to warn against the dangers of radical Islam and shariah, or Islamic law. Muslim groups say it encourages Americans to be suspicious of all Muslims.

“Terrorism is an evil that must be eliminated, but one cannot fight wrong with wrong,” said Talib Abdur-Rashid, a Muslim cleric. ........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/muslim-groups-call-for-nypd-commissioner-kelly-to-resign-over-appearance-in-third-jihad-film/2012/01/26/gIQAF19ITQ_story.html

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A New York woman has accused broadcast journalist Greg Kelly of sexually assaulting her last October.

Kelly, 43, co-host of the morning TV show "Good Day New York" on the Fox affiliate WNYW-TV and the son of New York Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, is cooperating with the investigation and denies any wrongdoing of any kind, The Associated Press reported.

The woman, who is in her late 20s or early 30s, made the complaint on Tuesday at the 13th Precinct station house. The reason why she waited several months to come forward is unclear.

According to The New York Times, the woman claims to have met Kelly on the street on Oct. 8. They went for drinks at the South Street Seaport then proceeded to the Lower Manhattan law office where she works. The alleged assault occurred there, she said. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/26/greg-kelly-rape-accusation_n_1233028.html

[JI7]

1. i didn't see the film but are they against any criticism ?

and some have said the Greg Kelly stuff is questionable.

[riverwalker]

2. Clarion Fund is Adelson backed

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/01/24/410003/donors-clarion-fund-third-jihad/

Meet The Donors Behind The Clarion Fund’s Islamophobic Documentary ‘The Third Jihad’

As Mother Jones’s Adam Serwer noted, the Times articles said Clarion’s “Obsession” film “attracted support from the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a major supporter of Israel who has helped reshape the Republican presidential primary by pouring millions of dollars into a so-called super PAC that backs Newt Gingrich.” But the Times didn’t delineate how Adelson supported the endeavor.