Anti-Islam Ads Draw Public Response

Last week we wrote about a particularly wrought issue currently captivating New York City: the placement of ten anti-Islam ads in city subway stations by a political advocacy group calling itself the American Freedom Defense Initiative.

We concluded that group leader and activist blogger Pamela Geller’s ultimate goal was to bring attention (both positive and negative) to herself and her militant pro-Israel cause.

Based on the public’s response, it would seem that she achieved her goal. But did she really get the result she wanted?

As soon as the announcement hit the news, a few city dwellers voiced their opposition to the group’s message. Then

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