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Pakistani American Public Affairs Comm. Condemns Times Sq. Attack

by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | May 4, 2010 at 06:24 pm

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Some fear backlash against Pakistani-American community, racial and ethnic profiling, after Times Square Terror plot

The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) has made a public statement on their website, condemning the Times Square attempted attempted bomb plot over the weekend.

In the written online statemement, PAKPAC asserted its appreciation for the New York City Police Department and the FBI for their vigilance and swift action which staved off potential devastation and casualties.

PAKPAC is shocked and saddened to learn that the prime suspect is of Pakistani heritage. Though details of the case are still being uncovered and investigations are on going, we denounce this attempted attack on our soil and seek that this individual or any accomplice, to be tried and punished under American Judicial system. Whether this is an act of a lone individual or a group, it harms everyone and benefits no one. As a community, we should have zero tolerance for such acts as they damage and disrupt the way of life of Americans.

PAKPAC further stated that it is in full agreement with President Obama’s call for all citizens to be vigilant and that PAKPAC and Pakistani Americans are committed to protect and defend the United States of America. It asked Pakistani Americans and American Muslims to " demonstrate an iron resolve" against terrorism and to continue to report anything that is illegal or suspicious to law enforcement agencies.

Fear of coming backlash against Pakistani-American community

As many are expressing fear of a backlash against Pakistani-Americans, PAKPAC reminded the greater community that the Department of Homeland Security has warned against premature labeling of any group as suspect, and reiterated its commitment to working with law enforcement and the Obama Administration for a safe and free America.

There has been increased concern regarding racial and ethnic profiling following the May 2 incident.

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Rory Cripps

at 06:51 on May 5th, 2010

Of course the vast majority of Pakistani Americans would never become terrorists. But that doesn't mean that the vast majority of Pakistani Americans don't support terrorists. After all, most of them hate the American culture and would like nothing more than to radically alter it to conform to "their ways" and it's obvious that they're trying to achieve that. If the Pakistanis and those of a similar mindset cared at all for freedom and liberty, they would have done something about it a long time ago. Of course PAKPAC and CAIR and groups like them are going to make PR statements condemning terrorism and telling us that they're true/blue loyal Americans. But does anyone really believe it? Groups like PAKPAC are nothing more than terrorist PR fronts.