FBI warns of possible ecoterrorism
Saturday, June 12, 2004 Posted: 10:40 AM EDT (1440 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 ecoterrorism, according to Tor Bjornstad, a police commander in Olympia, one of several cities named as possible targets.
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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.
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/12/ecoterrorism.ap/International Day of Action & Solidarity with Jeff 'Free' Luers
June 12, 2004
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June marks the fourth year that our friend and comrade, Jeff "Free" Luers has been imprisoned and held captive by the state. Sentenced to 22 years and 8 months for burning three Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) at Romania Chevrolet in Eugene, Jeff has continued to be active in prison and fight back with his words and inspiration. This June 12, we aim to strengthen his efforts by promoting a day of action and solidarity with Jeff throughout the world.
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22 years for burning a three SUVs? Meanwhile former Enron Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow is only serving a ten year sentence for fanning the flames of the California energy crisis while defrauding Enron shareholders and employees.
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