Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 12:13 PM Jan 2020

FBI arrests alleged members of white supremacist group 'the Base' [View all]

Source: WaPo

By Shane Harris and Devlin Barrett

Jan. 16, 2020 at 10:55 a.m. EST

The FBI has arrested alleged members of a white supremacist group on federal gun charges and other alleged crimes, according to people familiar with the matter.

The charges, expected to be unsealed Thursday, grew from an investigation of a somewhat new effort among online extremists who refer to themselves as “the Base,” the English translation of “al Qaida.” According to experts who track hate groups, the Base promotes racist views and seeks to unite different hate groups in preparation for a “race war.”

At least one of the individuals was arrested in Maryland, these people said.

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray warned Congress in the fall that American neo-Nazis seem increasingly to be communicating with like-minded violent racists overseas, but he cautioned that those links so far appear more inspirational than organizational.

“We are starting to see racially motivated violent extremists connecting with like-minded individuals online certainly, and in some instances, we have seen people travel overseas to train,” Wray said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-arrests-alleged-members-of-white-supremacist-group-the-base/2020/01/16/ae8c01d4-386b-11ea-bf30-ad313e4ec754_story.html



30 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Another group of Trump cronies... Archae Jan 2020 #1
Sounds like international terrorism. Gitmo, anyone? Scotch-Irish Jan 2020 #2
(oops, reread OP; it states this) Al-Qaeda is Arabic for "the base". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #16
Base (adjective) Doc_Technical Jan 2020 #3
Thankfully the FBI is still functioning, if sort of on the side burner bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #4
Kick dalton99a Jan 2020 #5
"...in some instances, we have seen people travel overseas to train," Wray said. scarletwoman Jan 2020 #6
I think Germany might be one place-lots of fellow goons. 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #14
It's not as straightforward as you might think. PandoraAwakened Jan 2020 #30
Charge them with domestic terrorism IronLionZion Jan 2020 #7
I mean, doesn't "al Qaeda" literally mean "The Base" greenjar_01 Jan 2020 #8
It does indeed n/t VWolf Jan 2020 #9
That could have been intentional on their part. skypilot Jan 2020 #13
Yep ck4829 Jan 2020 #25
Adding a link: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 #10
Gov Northam must've gotten word of it since he's declared a state of emergency Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #12
That explains some things. 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #15
Trump's base Mickju Jan 2020 #11
They're definitely Trump's "Base." nt SunSeeker Jan 2020 #17
More of Trump's "Very fine people." Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #18
I drove by a roadside "Trump Store" this morning OriginalGeek Jan 2020 #19
The very idea of a race war is criminally insane. Initech Jan 2020 #20
More people for Trump to pardon NCProgressive Jan 2020 #21
ALL ABOUT HIS BASE - Randy Rainbow Song Parody Judi Lynn Jan 2020 #22
Well, ok. Way to go, FBI. RussBLib Jan 2020 #23
White nationalist terrorism being exposed ck4829 Jan 2020 #24
Fewer votes for Trump. John Fante Jan 2020 #26
Great. White wing gun-humpers. Lock em up. Hoyt Jan 2020 #27
Yup, right around the corner from my house. Had no idea! woodsprite Jan 2020 #28
FBI arrests three more members of right wing extremist group 'The Base' in Georgia muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #29
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»FBI arrests alleged membe...