FBI Recruiting Muslim Spies, Group Says

by Jeff Karoub
CBS News
April 16, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1600/fbi-recruiting-muslim-spies-group-says

Excerpt:

A Michigan Muslim organization said Thursday it has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate complaints alleging the FBI is asking followers of the faith to spy on Islamic leaders and congregations.

The Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan sent a letter last week to Holder after mosques and other groups reported members of the community have been approached to monitor people coming to mosques and donations they make.

Sandra Berchtold, a spokeswoman in the FBI's Detroit office, had no immediate comment.

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