Tennessee mayor defends sending out false anti-Muslim email.

The mayor of Clarksville, Tenn., is under fire for forwarding an e- mail blasting a U.S. postage stamp celebrating Muslim religious holidays, which was created in 2001.

The mayor forwarded the e-mail to city council members, department heads and to a city e-mail list that goes to every employee with an e-mail account.

Piper defended his actions. He said the e-mail is not anti-Muslim and he forwarded it to provide "information."

The e-mail says incorrectly that the stamp was developed under the administration of President Barack Obama. The stamp was first issued in 2001 and reissued in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008.