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FBI, DHS warned of increasingly violent Antifa clashes in 2016, documents show
Fox News ^ | 10/01/2017 | Lucia I. Suarez Sang

Posted on 09/01/2017 10:42:10 AM PDT by Hadean

Well before the deadly Aug. 12 rally in Charlottesville and the ongoing violent clashes with white supremacists and other groups, federal authorities warned local officials the actions of left-wing extremists were becoming increasingly confrontational and dangerous. Federal agencies warned of the growing likelihood of lethal violence between left-wing anarchists and right-wing white supremacists.

Some even classified their activities as “domestic terrorist violence.”

In previously unreported documents dating back to April 2016 and viewed by Fox News, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security wrote that “anarchist extremists” and Antifa groups were the primary instigators of violence at public rallies. They blamed these groups for attacks on police, government and political institutions, racists, fascists and “symbols of capitalism.”

The agencies warned the rise of fascist, nationalist, racist or anti-immigrant groups in U.S. political discourse could lead to violent backlash from these “anarchist extremists.”

The FBI and DHS had no comment on the assessments, saying they were not intended to be made public.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 201604; anarchists; antifa; antifaterrorists; antifaviolence; bhodoj; coverup; dhs; domesticterrorists; fbi; fbiantifa; fbiantifaterrorists; obama
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1 posted on 09/01/2017 10:42:11 AM PDT by Hadean
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To: Hadean

There should be standing orders to shoot anyone wearing a mask.


2 posted on 09/01/2017 10:43:17 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: Hadean

But since they are the new KKK, the military arm of the democrats... all is well, nada to see here, move along...


3 posted on 09/01/2017 10:44:29 AM PDT by Djl3668 (11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things)
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To: Hadean

Well before the deadly Aug. 12 rally in Charlottesville and the ongoing violent clashes with white supremacists and other groups
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Starts out as propaganda.
Mostly antifa has been beating up citizens who disagree with their anarchy.


4 posted on 09/01/2017 10:46:51 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Hadean

Who is funding ANTIFA, and why aren’t they in prison?


5 posted on 09/01/2017 10:52:01 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Exempting Trump and his team, our media and government have adopted the Zoolander management style.)
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To: DoughtyOne

No balls, no justice


6 posted on 09/01/2017 10:55:54 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (Imprison, The Clintons, Holder, Obama, and Huma for starters)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Are the Antifa people Weathermen wannabees????

If they advocate the violent overthrow of the US government they are one and the same.


7 posted on 09/01/2017 10:58:29 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: Hadean

This reminds me of the anti-”credit-monitoring” commercial, where a bank guard tells the cowering customers, “Oh, I’m not here to PREVENT robberies; I’m just here to tell you if there IS a robbery. (pause while guard looks around) There’s a robbery.”

So, FBI and DNS knew of increasingly violent attacks. But they did nothing about it. They had no interest in thwarting them? OK. Got it.


8 posted on 09/01/2017 10:58:32 AM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: Hadean

They are planning terrorist attacks on Nov 4th.


9 posted on 09/01/2017 11:02:18 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: morphing libertarian

Sadly, I’m not sure there’s more than a few sets in Washington, D. C. these days.


10 posted on 09/01/2017 11:02:40 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Exempting Trump and his team, our media and government have adopted the Zoolander management style.)
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To: Hadean
...“diffuse and decentralized organizational structure.”

Irregular Warfare
AIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVE OF IW
Bullet point 10...The adversary may be highly complex and adaptive. The adversary often adopts a decentralized, broadly networked organization that operates semi-independently, taking advantage of local issues and conflicts that can be radically different in adjacent locales.

"decentralized organizational structure" Irregular Warfare

Being put to use here.

11 posted on 09/01/2017 11:02:48 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: Hadean

Antifa’s latest crowd chant.

“No Trump, No Wall, No USA at all.”

That sums it up.


12 posted on 09/01/2017 11:03:18 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning.)
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Three questions for ANTIFA and BLM participants:

1. What is it about America that you don’t like?

2. Why are so many people risking their lives to try to get OUT of their socialist countries and INTO America?

3. How much time have you ever spent in a socialist country?


13 posted on 09/01/2017 11:04:03 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Hadean

“The agencies warned the rise of fascist, nationalist, racist or anti-immigrant groups in U.S. political discourse could lead to violent backlash from these “anarchist extremists.”

I see what they did there.


14 posted on 09/01/2017 11:15:59 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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> Three questions for ANTIFA and BLM participants:

LOL. Your (otherwise excellent) questions assume that the other person is capable of self-awareness, rational thought, comprehending a question, and forming a coherent reply.

Sorry, nice try -- these animals are only up to the level of grunting chants. Thoughts are the farthest things from their minds... well, what passes as "minds".

15 posted on 09/01/2017 11:17:21 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

My opinion of Antifa...

Quite a few paid thugs mostly surrounded by a lot of young fools wanting to “get into the action”...They mostly act in democrat run cities and when they have a majority...Biggest part of them do it because there isn’t much retaliation from the conservatives (they can get away with their vandalism and violence)...

If they are ever met with an equal force intent on fighting back with lethal force, most of them will run home to “momma”....


16 posted on 09/01/2017 11:21:27 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Hadean

Citizens arrest are in order, no? Maybe on pain of death should they resist if they are terrorists and the govt will not deal with them???


17 posted on 09/01/2017 11:56:45 AM PDT by Jumper
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To: Hadean

Keep an eye out for Yellow Glasses Girl and her Beta Boyfriend. I’ve seen their pics at more than one “protest” and looks like her mom was at Charlottesville too.


18 posted on 09/01/2017 11:59:57 AM PDT by Squeako (You can lead a progressive to water, but can you make him drown?)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
They are planning terrorist attacks on Nov 4th.

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any particular reason for November 4th?

19 posted on 09/01/2017 12:01:54 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Squeako

If the FBI monitored 4chan pol (not saying they don’t) they might be able to a little less warning and a little more arresting.
Is that long haired, blond fag who opened up the normal guy’s head with a club still loose, do you know?


20 posted on 09/01/2017 1:13:47 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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