{"id":4811,"date":"2011-07-30T04:07:23","date_gmt":"2011-07-30T08:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/news\/?p=4811"},"modified":"2011-07-28T21:42:22","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T01:42:22","slug":"chuck-norris-why-are-mosques-being-built-with-u-s-tax-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2011\/07\/chuck-norris-why-are-mosques-being-built-with-u-s-tax-money","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Norris: Why are mosques being built with U.S. tax money?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;As the White House and Congress debate cuts in federal spending, millions of dollars are being funneled overseas to help build many Islamic mosques and structures,&#8221; alleges TV star Chuck Norris.<\/p>\n<p>He says a USAID official confirmed about $2.3 million was used on\u00a0a Cairo mosque &#8220;to help lower the groundwater at the mosque area, replacing the old sewage collector, and providing a healthier environment for people living in the area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Norris is known for his TV and fim roles in which he\u00a0often practices the martial arts. He was the star of the long-running &#8220;Walker, Texas Ranger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he says, more than $15 million was given by the U.S. and the Egyptian government to restore another 1,300-year-old mosque, a Roman tower, a Greek Orthodox church and other buildings.<\/p>\n<p>In Cyprus, says Norris, $5 million in U.S. federal funds was granted to restore a mosque and a Greek Orthodox monastery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=325625#ixzz1TAYLGsVE\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;As the White House and Congress debate cuts in federal spending, millions of dollars are being funneled overseas to help build many Islamic mosques and structures,&#8221; alleges TV star Chuck Norris. 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