waves of resentment and suspension throughout the community, and why the commissioner at the time raymond kelly defended the practices. >> he continued to do the things that he believed we have to do to protect new york city. certainly the number one terrorist target in this country. >> reporter: undercover cops would befriend muslims and start conversations with them, noting their feelings about america and u.s. foreign policy all while they ate, shopped, and prayed. >> we wouldn't be praying for the soul of america. we feel so much harm and so much suspicion has been taking place. now we find out that our law enforcement at the highest level is considering our community a suspect. more importantly they're attacking the most important thing we believe in, that is our faith. >> very cute to go in and blame everybody and say we should stay away from anything that smacks of intelligence gathering. the job of law enforcement is to make sure that they prevent things. >> the information collected never generated a lead. after the september 11, 2001, attacks, they upped their perhaps, and entered wit