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Peter Connors served as Executive Director of the Clarion Fund, a nonprofit organization based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he lives. The organization, founded by Raphael Shore and linked to his twin brother Ephraim Shore, produced and distributed documentaries warning about radical Islam, including Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West (widely circulated prior to the 2008 U.S. presidential election) and The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America (2009). Connors hosted screenings of The Third Jihad at the New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth in 2009, fielding questions from attendees. The Clarion Fund has faced accusations of Islamophobia and connections to neoconservatives and Israeli advocacy groups like Aish HaTorah. Connors promoted the films' educational value, stating: 'Our educational tools and media properties will serve as a platform for the American public – including churches, synagogues, schools and other ministries.' The organization's efforts drew criticism from groups like CAIR, though Connors insisted on inviting them to screenings.