Annapolis peace conference Nov. 27

But parties in town for only one day

By EARL KELLY, Staff Writer

Published 11/20/07

The much-anticipated Annapolis peace conference apparently has shrunk to a one-day affair, to be held next Tuesday at the Naval Academy.

To prepare for the international event, Annapolis flags will be replaced by American flags throughout the town starting tomorrow, according to a spokesman for the mayor.

"We are proud to host the conference on behalf of America, not just the city of Annapolis," said Karen Engelke, special projects coordinator for Mayor Ellen O. Moyer. "We want to have the welcome mat out."

Even though the State Department is keeping all information about the conference under wraps - even the dates - the...

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CAIR board chairman Omar Ahmed in 1998: Those who stay in America should be open to society without melting, keeping Mosques open so anyone can come and learn about Islam. If you choose to live here, you have a responsibility to deliver the message of IslamIslam isnt in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth.1 (very similar to what Osama bin-Laden said in 2003) 1 Lisa Gardiner, American Muslim leader urges faithful to spread Islams message, San Ramon Valley Herald, July 4, 1998

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