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“e ~ / | Exec. ADLIav.. {| exec. ac-Aém, —_ | | Exec, ASLES. \ ae Mr. William Webster, Director “ Federal Bureau of Investigation Tenth and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. Ww. Washington, D. C. 20535 a} TSIDE S Dear Mr. Webster: OUTSIDE SPURCE Li Ble Vien Fa Aes ipaq The word “ABSCAM" is a racial epithet. The fact that lit was coined by the F.B.I. does not legitimize its use. Telephone Rm. Diresior’s Sec’y 1 Since a scam is a crime, the word “ABSCAM" associates i“Arab" with "crime." But the only Arabs involved in this \ \ scandal are fictitious. The guilty parties are Americans. fhe decision to pose as representatives of Arabs was toe regrettable but the past cannot be undone. However, the jeontinued use of the word "ABSCAM" is unconacionable._ \ ‘, if Please change the name of this undercover operation. Thank you. \} Very truly yoprey aaey cn