Kerry: Bigotry a Danger to All Religions

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told a Jewish audience at the United Nations Wednesday night that bigotry is not just a threat to Israel or the Jewish people, but a “danger to all religions and all who believe in freedom.” “That is why truth must unite us in a struggle against violent extremism and against the terrorist bigots of Daesh (Islamic State), Boko Haram, al-Shabaab and so many others,” Kerry said. At the White House on Monday, President Barack Obama held his first meeting...

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