December 9, 2010
Source: The Washington Post
Wire Service: AP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120901079.html
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf saw his plans for an Islamic center near ground zero derided as a victory mosque for terrorists, exploited as campaign fodder and used as a bargaining chip by a Florida pastor who vowed to burn the Quran.
After that summer of mistrust and raw feeling, he's looking on the bright side.