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Controversial statue of Leonard Peltier removed from AU campus

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Published January 3, 2017
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WASHINGTON - American University was heavily criticized by the president of the FBI agents association which demanded the statue's removal. On Tuesday a spokesperson for the association told FOX 5 they are pleased with the decision, and are calling on president Obama to deny Peltier's petition for a presidential pardon.

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