Army officer who sparked controversy with remarks on Islam pulls out of West Point address

[lanlady]

[link:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/|

A retired U.S. Army general with a history of making inflammatory remarks about Islam has canceled his plans to be the featured guest at an event at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the academy said. Retired Lt. Gen. William Boykin’s scheduled appearance at West Point’s annual prayer breakfast on Feb. 8 triggered protests from religious groups as well as veterans’ organizations.

A statement issued by West Point’s public affairs office Monday evening said that Boykin “has decided to withdraw” and that the academy would search for a replacement....

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Who invited this loon in the first place?

[msongs]

1. discrimination against him on account of his religious beliefs - like em or not nt