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Amir Mertaban, the subject of a recent blog posting by the Investigative Project on Terrorism, wrote in to voice his complaint that the posting, and previous reports about him, take his comments out of context and misrepresent his views.
The blog posting focused on Mertaban's May 10 lecture at the University of California, Irvine. Mertaban, the article said, "repeatedly refused to answer when audience members asked if he condemned the terrorist group [Hamas] which now controls Gaza. "
Mertaban's email, which now is posted as a reader comment under the blog item, did not specify what he felt was in error. But it seemed to have hit a nerve. "You should really be afraid of what God has in store for people who lie and spread corruption," he wrote. "The Day of Judgment is near and you should really contemplate your actions before spewing hatred, lies and gossip about others!"
But he did agree to an interview in which he could state his concerns and respond to questions.