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Retha Gail Whitlock expresses her hurt and frustration on Friday as her husband, National Guardsman Brian Whitlock, sits beside her. She said the family’s bank account has been seized and drained by the state — and a hearing to contest related issues won’t be held until after he has to report for deployment to Iraq.

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The controversy still rages on whether an Islamic mosque should be built near ground zero. What do you think?

The proposed site for the mosque is acceptable.
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