Posted on 08/23/2012 11:13:50 AM PDT by Iron Munro
Law enforcement officials are concerned about possible violence by anarchist extremists at the upcoming Republican and Democratic national conventions, according to an intelligence bulletin prepared by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
The bulletin, which was obtained by CNN, says that anarchists could try to use improvised explosive devices.
It also says that, as of March, the FBI had intelligence indicating individuals from New York "planned to travel to Tampa and attempt to close" all of the Tampa Bay-area bridges during the Republican National Convention next week.
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According to the document, the FBI's information as of March showed that anarchist extremists proposed "engaging in potentially destructive criminal activities against critical infrastructure outside the security perimeter throughout the Tampa Bay region because they expected access to the main RNC venue to be tightly controlled."
The FBI routinely issues intelligence bulletins in advance of many major events to warn local law enforcement of possible security concerns.
The document notes anarchists have a history of trying to disrupt major events.
"During past national and international political and economic events, anarchist extremists have blocked streets, intersections, and bridges to disrupt or impede local business operations and public transportation access and, in some instances have initiated violent confrontations with police," the document states.
The agencies said that before the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, anarchists discussed blocking bridges and sky walks, taking over a radio station, targeting corporations and identifying hotels where delegates were staying.
The anarchists also talked about identifying the location of police stations and emergency routes, according to law enforcement officials.
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That place will be packed full of anarchists.
That place will be packed full of anarchists.
Lead by the anarchist in chief.
Pretense for protecting the protesters in Tampa and busting them in SC.
Ok....so Charlotte is in NC....
organized anarchists?????????
now there is an oxymoron if I ever heard one...
This should be interesting to watch. If Hurricane Isaac blows in, it will probably close the bridges for them!!
In 2008 such Democrats were CONVICTED of plotting to firebomb the RNC convention and kidnap convention delegates. The national media NEVER DID report that story.
“....extremists at the upcoming Republican and Democratic national conventions....”
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Why should extremists protest at the Democrat convention when they are right at home?
“I have a dream... I have a dream that one day we will stack anarchists like cord wood.”
LLS
“Those include anarchists acquiring materials that could be used to make improvised explosive devices, obtaining firearms training and preparing for violence with groups they oppose — such as white supremacists.”
CNN just couldn’t help themselves throwing some ‘white supremist’ into the republican convention mind game propaganda. I don’t know of any ‘white supremists’ coming to the republican convention but CNN wants everyone to know that if their OWS and union thugs act out...why.... it is just that they oppose those racist republicans.
(eye rolling disgust) I hate the media!
Law enforcement officials are concerned about possible violence by anarchist extremists at the upcoming Republican and Democratic national conventions, according to an intelligence bulletin prepared by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
I believe their PIO is Captain Obvious
Not really they are in fact what used to be called useful idiots during the Cold War They are in fact communist pudding stirrers that like to fancy themselves as early 20th century Anarchists/revolutionists or Commandante less than zero.
They haven’t had an original thought since the mid 70’s & the speeches are the same now as then. Change the names of who they accuse of being the enemy of humanity & the speeches will be the same canned socialist sophomoric slogans.
Not with the Anarchists that for sure . 8*)
I an looking forward to Hurricane Isaac blowing all the anarchists into the Gulf . . .
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