Unlike some, I don’t expect early stories about breaking news to be comprehensive and accurate. When all the reporters knew was the identity of those apprehended, but not the why, all we got was identity - go figure. In this case, the only meaningful description was their religious & military affinity, so that’s what we heard.
...and, like many posters here and elsewhere, those talking most about breaking news have a high chance of holding those involved in utter contempt, tying the incident to whatever group they despise.
I read the yahoo article and a few hundred of their comments regarding this article. It is scary what many people think of conservatives. Many of their posters linked this militia group to Sarah Palin, Rush and Beck.
It is unrealistic to expect the first reports to be full of details. I just pray these men get a fair trial, like any other American, when and if they are brought up on actual charges.