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Congress to examine ‘inappropriate’ and ‘devastating’ use of ‘Geronimo’ code-name in bin Laden mission

Vince Coglianese Contributor
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The Senate Indian Affairs committee will hold a hearing Thursday on racist Native American stereotypes, a hearing that will now also address the Osama bin Laden mission and the code-name Geronimo.

While the hearing was scheduled before the mission, a committee aide today said the linking of the name Geronimo with the world’s most wanted man is “inappropriate” and can have a “devastating” impact on kids.

Full Story: Congress to Examine “Inappropriate” and “Devastating” Use of “Geronimo” Codename in bin Laden Mission – The Note