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November 12, 2009, 08:49 AM ET
Convicted Terrorist Won't Speak at UMass-Amherst After All
A convicted terrorist's planned appearance tonight at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, which drew sharp criticism across the state, has been canceled anew because the man, Ray Luc Levasseur, is obligated by his parole to stay in Maine, according to today's Boston Globe. Mr. Levasseur, who served 18 years in prison for his role in a series of bombings in the 1970s and 1980s, was originally scheduled to speak last week, but that invitation was rescinded. He was subsequently reinvited by some faculty members, and university leaders said that while they disapproved of the planned speech, constitutional protections prevented them from doing anything to block it.
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1. mart7624 - November 12, 2009 at 09:32 am
What a loss for the university and what a gift for Maine. Why is this creep out of prison?
2. opicedu - November 13, 2009 at 09:31 am
Makes me wonder if 18 or so years from now, Maj. Hasan will be invited to speak on that campus about his views on the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and how his type of "activism" at Fort Hood contributed to the public debate.
Ugh. I think i just made myself sick...
3. tiburon - November 13, 2009 at 03:31 pm
Well U Mass, not all is lost there are plenty of "convicted criminals" that will be glad to speak, for a fee of course. How about Oliver North or Gordon Libby? Both have great oratory. A war criminal perhaps? That may have to wait for a couple of years.
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