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AN AMERICAN TERRORISM commentator who told Fox News that Birmingham is a ”Muslim-only city” where non-Muslims “don’t go” has apologised.
Steven Emerson, whose website describes him as a leading authority on Islamic extremist networks, told Fox News in a live broadcast yesterday that “there are actual cities like Birmingham that are totally Muslim, where non-Muslims just simply don’t go in”.
His comments quickly drew derision online, with Shabana Mahmood, a British lawmaker from Birmingham, calling them “utterly ridiculous.” Official figures show that Birmingham’s Muslims make up about 22% of the city’s population.
Emerson later tweeted an apology saying his comments were “totally inaccurate”.
At this stage #FoxNewsFacts was already trending on Twitter. And, let’s just say, people were having fun:
A petition to get Emerson to apologise on air has been started, as has one to let non-Muslims back into Birmingham.
Additional reporting: AP
Originally published 1.46pm
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@Elrat. Is your mother running then?
Nasty little man !
good luck everbody
Can’t believe it’s not on TV. The licence is such value for money
You mad ?! 4/5/6 hours of watching fat wheezing people trying to run !
i know. It should be on tv , bloody shame on rte.
I’ll be out supporting them but its a shame its not on the tv. It can raise awareness for some great charities and I’m sure people who aren’t in Dublin or who can’t get out would like to watch it.
Good luck yo everyone doing it. And fair play for getting up in this weather
why would anyone give a thumbs down for that comment?
I was wondering the same, maybe from your elementary school teacher for not using capital at the beginning of the sentence and full stop at the end? :)
Good luck to all participating today, I have to single out 1 person today my Nephew Gavin Jackson, It’s his first marathon, good luck Gavin so proud of you
over 14000 hero’s running today.
Good luck, was just out cycling its nippy enough but hopefully no rain for the duration of everyone’s race.
have your say