Williams told Bill O'Reilly Monday that seeing Muslims on an airplane makes him nervous. NPR said this was "inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst."

Conservatives, who have zero use for NPR in the first place, called this another example of an elitist liberal organization practicing smug political correctness.

They also suggested NPR had been thirsting for an excuse to fire a guy who has another gig - at Fox News, where he often tilts more rightward.

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