OMG my little town in FL is on theFBI's(possible) ecoterra list(ecotera,ec

[SoFlaJet]

OK Skinner this is pretty much a breaking story-posted at 9:47 this mooorning and it's now 10:15

FBI warns of possible ecoterrorism
Saturday, June 12, 2004 Posted: 9:37 AM EDT (1337 GMT)

OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) -- The FBI has told law enforcement agencies across the country that radical environmentalists may stage protests, possibly violent ones, this weekend in support of a jailed arsonist.

The FBI bulletin said the Earth Liberation Front reportedly was planning a "day of action and solidarity" that could include acts of eco-terrorism, according to Tor Bjornstad, a police commander in Olympia, one of several cities named as possible targets.

Some of the others were Eugene; Oregon; San Francisco; Modesto, California; Morgantown, West Virginia; Portland, Maine; Worcester, Massachusetts; Lake Worth, Florida; and Lawrence, Kansas, Bjornstad said.

The general warning was part of a weekly intelligence bulletin the FBI distributed to some 18,000 law enforcement agencies on Wednesday, said Bill Carter, a spokesman in the FBI's Washington, D.C., headquarters.

No specific targets were identified in the bulletin, Bjornstad said. He said his department contacted what it considered potential targets, including auto dealerships, building contractors and the Port of Olympia, which exports timber.

"We have to take it seriously, and one of the reasons is that this group has claimed credit for a fair amount of criminal activity in the past several years," Bjornstad said.

ELF has been linked to fires and vandalism at agriculture research labs, logging operations, car dealerships and construction sites. The group has defended its actions as efforts to stop companies from profiting from exploitation of the environment.

A Web site titled "International Day of Action & Solidarity with Jeff 'Free' Luers" featured a list of events planned for Saturday, including protests at SUV dealerships.

Jeff Luers is serving a 22-year sentence in Oregon for a 2000 arson at an auto dealership and an attempted arson at an oil company.

[Political_Junkie]

1. and Portland, Me too!

Geez, guess I should be scared. But seeing as how I'm the most subversive person I know in this area, and I'm going to spend the day laying carpets, don't think there is anything to worry about here.
This is pathetic. What did they pull this list of towns out of their asses, or what?

[SoFlaJet]

2. what should we do exactly?

go around and look for middle eastern looking men?Hey my across the street neighbor Hasif best be aware.I told him right after 911 to not let his wife wear her burka to church too many redneck whatevers Bubbas I guess riding around with dogs and rebel flag hiding theshgotgun in back window of their pick-up trucks

[Media_Lies_Daily]

5. Make sure you have lots of duct tape.

[DBoon]

6. No, these are ecoterrorists

Beware of anyone wearing hiking boots. Take down the license plates of any strange Toyota Prius parked in your neighborhood. Note carefully the potential terrorists bringing their own canvas bags to the grocery store (REAL Americans use plastic and throw them away). When it's trash day, do you notice any households with all the recyclables neatly separated? Another sign of a terrorist.

Remember, these are dangerous people. They are trying to take away your right to consume.

[Political_Junkie]

8. LOL

that's my best friend you just described. Guess I shouldn't answer the door if she comes to call today.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. And, the events are...

http://www.freefreenow.org/j12.html

Scary stuff indeed. :eyes:

I suppose they figure the real nutjobs found out they shouldn't plan arson on a public forum.

[lovedems]

4. Is this the FBI (aka Asscroft's) attempt to make environmentalists

look like terrorists? Do you think we will ever get terror warnings when a group of religious extremists want to blow up another abortion clinic? Since they label this ecoterror, what would they label the abortion bombers?

I know the conservatives hate the EPA. I know they want to dismantle that government agency first but isn't this going to far? I don't know about this organization so I don't know if they really are as "dangerous" as they are. I am suspect since Asscroft is using an outdated bill to go after Greenpeace.

[Moderator]

7. You did not post a link to the story

I'm moving this environmental forum. You can repost in Late Breaking News if you place the correct title in the subject line, edit your message to paragraphs and provide a link.

Thanks