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Arab and Muslim groups were quick to condemn the Fort Hood massacre on Thursday - and to warn against anti-Muslim retribution.
"Such violence is morally reprehensible and has nothing to do with any religion, race, ethnicity or national origin," said Mary Rose Oakar, president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
She called for law enforcement agencies to protect all Arab and Muslim institutions and communities because "a clear backlash has already started."