11-24-2004, 12:05 AM
<b>MSBNC OFFERS APOLOGY FOR 'IMUS' REMARKS</b>
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/23/04)- The Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR) announced today that MSNBC cable television network has apologized
for anti-Arab/anti-Muslim remarks made on its "Imus in the Morning" program.
CAIR filed an FCC complaint over comments on a November 12th 'Imus' program
that referred to Palestinians as "stinking animals" and suggested that they
all be killed.
In response to hundreds of e-mails prompted by CAIR action alerts, MSNBC
stated in part:
"The views expressed on the program are not those of MSNBC. Having said
that, it was unfortunate that these remarks were telecast on MSNBC. We
sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by these remarks."
CAIR National Communication Director Ibrahim Hooper thanked all of those
who took the time to express their dismay over the offensive comments made
on MSNBC's "Imus in the Morning" show.