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An Islamic group seeks protection after controversial remarks by State Rep. John Bennett.

Aired 09/17/2014 | Rating NR

The Oklahoma News Report

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Clip: Season 4 Episode 410 | 27m 19s

An Islamic group seeks protection after controversial remarks by State Rep. John Bennett.

An Islamic group is calling for protection for the Muslim community following controversial remarks by State Rep. John Bennett, who called Islam “A cancer in our nation that needs to be cut out”. The Council on American-Islamic Relations held a news conference Wednesday outside the state Republican Party headquarters, asking the GOP and party chair Dave Weston to denounce the remarks.

Aired 09/17/2014 | Rating NR

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