According to Steven Emerson’s statement to the 9/11 commission, the Islamic chaplain who was chosen to give last night’s closing benediction at the Democratic National Convention, Yahya Hendi, testified as a character witness on behalf of Sami al-Arian—head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in North America. The statement is on this page: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Search the page for “Yahya Hendi.” (Hat tip: Brian.)