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UCLA hosts 9/11 event where speaker once said US counterterrorism is racist

The University of California, Los Angeles held a 25th anniversary event for 9/11 titled '25 Years After 9/11: Reimagining Freedom, Justice, and Security,' drawing significant backlash from survivors and victims' families.
Yale professor Asl previously described U.S. counterterrorism as a 'racist gravy train,' alleging government agencies characterize minority communities as threats to access funding.
Other speakers at the university event included defense attorney Melanie Partow and Islamist militant Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, intensifying opposition from those directly affected by the attacks.
FDNY lieutenant Jim McCaffrey, who responded to the Twin Towers attacks, called the event 'absurd,' while Sally Regenhard, whose son died at Ground Zero, questioned the lack of respect.
Amid the backlash, critics argued the university is 'pointing fingers at the victims,' highlighting tensions over how The University chose to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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UCLA hosts 9/11 event where speaker once said US counterterrorism is racist

The University of California, Los Angeles held a 25th anniversary event for 9/11 and got backlash from survivors and victims’ families because of a speaker.

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