FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Maryland, April 2nd 2008: The Pakistani-American Public Affairs Committee thanks the Colombia
Tennessee Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives and the US
Department of justice for a rapid response in indictment and charging three men for their role in the arson of the Islamic Center
in Colombia, Tennessee. From the records and information of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the three individuals were
part of white supremacist group known as Aryan Alliance, who conspired to burn a mosque with conspiracy to violate civil rights,
destroying the house of worship and position of destructive device, use of fire to destroy building and use a fire to come a
felony. We thank our law enforcement agencies for their rapid response and protecting the civil rights of the people and also
identifying ways of preventing further attacks on Americans on US soil.
The Pakistani American Public Affairs
Committee (PAKPAC) is a nationwide, membership based, non-profit
lobbying organization registered with the United States Federal
Government. PAKPAC’s mission includes advancement and strengthening of
U.S.-Pakistan relations. It is organized to be a unified voice on
issues and concerns common to the Pakistani American community.
PAKPAC’s focus includes an active environment to foster greater
political and civic engagement amongst the Pakistani Americans. PAKPAC
is also focused on collaborating with other regional and national
Pakistani American organizations to ensue increased efficacy and
reduced duplication of the stated goals. PAKPAC along with our
affiliates is working to serve as a watch dog for inaccuracies and
bias in media coverage about Pakistan and Pakistani Americans. We are
also involved in educating media groups, journalists, politicians,
academicians and members of think tanks about views of concern and
importance to the Pakistani American community.
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