Craig Rosebraugh, spokesman for the underground Earth Liberation Front
Posted on 04/02/2002 10:50:01 AM PST by buzzyboop
ERIE -- An underground eco-terrorism group has apparently claimed responsibility for torching a construction crane and spiking trees to prevent a highway project in Erie.
In a statement faxed to Erie media yesterday, the Earth Liberation Front -- an environmental group suspected in the 1998 arson attacks at a Vail, Colo., ski resort -- claimed responsibility for setting fire to the crane March 24.
The group also claimed it had driven metal or ceramic spikes into trees, which can injure or kill tree-cutting crews.
"Workers should exercise extreme caution if attempting to kill these trees. They can now fight back," the statement said.
State officials and the FBI said they were looking into the vandalism and possible involvement by the group.
"We haven't been able to determine one way or the other," said Bob Rudge, agent in charge of the FBI office in Erie, adding that the damage and tactics match those used by the Earth Liberation Front in other areas.
The $31 million highway project is part of a plan to create a new highway running along the southern shore of Lake Erie and would connect with Interstate 90. Workers are currently working on a bridge over the Wintergreen Gorge, east of the city, near Harborcreek.
State highway officials said the fire would not delay construction of the bridge, which is expected to start in two weeks.
The Earth Liberation Front and another group, the Animal Liberation Front, have claimed responsibility for more than 600 attacks since 1996 and is the largest and most active U.S.-based terrorist group, according to the FBI's top domestic terrorism officer.
If you go to a Burger King, please don't buy their new PETA Peat moss non burger. Any purchase of that foul creation will fund PETA, which in turn funds ALF/ELF. (Link to MurderKing.com)
Gee they don't sound too yummy do they ..
Katie Fedor, a spokeswoman for the Animal Liberation Front, says the two groups collaborated twice last summer—first setting fire to a U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Olympia, Wash., and later releasing 300 mink from a private biomedical research company.
Gary R. Perlstein, chairman of the Justice Department at Portland State University and author of Perspectives of Terrorism, is that many of these groups are comprised of the same people working both above and below the system to accomplish their goals.
“A lot of times these groups are splinter groups of mainstream environmental groups, so they change the name, and it seems like an unknown group. It was a similar technique in the Olympics when the Palestinians attacked the Israeli athletes—the group’s name was just that name for that mission.”
Which makes it difficult for authorities to track, or even count, says Perlstein.
“We have no idea and the FBI has no idea. We can say there are over 7,000 environmental groups out there, with close to $100 million in donations, but how many of them are radical elements we don’t know.”
In some ways ELF, ALF, Earth first!, PETA, BlackBloc, & Greenpeace are a greater danger to the constitution loving American then are the radical islamists.
IMO
So if you want to curtail eco violence terrorism by the ALF/ELF terrorist, don't buy the PETA MOSS Burger at BK!
Rosebraugh
(NOTE: Craig Rosebraugh officially stepped down as ELF spokesman in September 2001)
"In light of the events on September 11, my country has told me that I should not cooperate with terrorists. I therefore am refusing to cooperate with members of Congress who are some of the most extreme terrorists in history. Currently they are responsible for allowing the slaughter of now over an estimated 1,500 Afghanistan civilians. They are responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks due to horrendous U.S. foreign policies of imperialism and they are responsible for the current ongoing genocide against the innocent people of Afghanistan. This alleged war on terrorism has largely been conducted to allow the U.S. to attempt to oust the Taliban, and put in place a new puppet regime in Afghanistan who would allow the U.S. to build their much sought after pipeline from the Turkmenistan oil reserves through southern Afghanistan, Pakistan, and to the Gulf. These sort of practices, mixed in with domestic policies of racism, classism, and further imperialism at the expense of life demonstrate the truly terrorist reality of the U.S. Congress and Government. I could not live with myself if I cooperated with that injustice." (Craig Rosebraugh, in a statement distributed by the North American ALF press office following a subpoena for him to testify before a Congressional subcommittee on ecoterrorism, Nov. 1, 2001.)
The Terrorist Tactics of Radical Environmentalists
Source: INSIGHT magazine: Published: April 1, 2002;
Author: | Sean HigginsENTER THE JAGUAR - THE LATEST SONORAN DESERT CONSERVATION GAMBIT
Source: AZCorruption.comPublished: March 5, 2002;
Author: Tim Serey, PhD.PETA Under Attack for Funding Alleged Eco-Terrorists
Source: CNSNews.com; published March 8, 2002;
Author: Jason PierceWake Up, America
[re:Huntingdon Life Sciences/SHAC/ Animal Liberation Front (ALF), Earth Lib FR- ELF]
Source: Consumer FReedom.com; Published: March 4, 2002;The Terrorists You Don't Hear About [re: Animal Liberation Front (ALF), Earth Liberation Front (ELF)]
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: March 04, 2002
Author: Tom DeWeeseBiologists conspired to submit fake {LYNX} fur
Source: Elko Daily FREE PressPublished: March 3, 2002:
Author: JEFFRY MULLINSCabin owners 'deeply alarmed' by forest plan
Source: The Sacramento Bee; Published March 1, 2002;
Author: Evelyn de Ghetaldi and Liz ArnoldSceptics denounce climate science 'lie'
Source: BBC News; Published:| 25 February, 2002;
Author: Alex KirbyNew Research Indicates the Earth May Be Cooling
Source:: The National Center for Public Policy Research; Published: February 2002:
Author: Amy Ridenour President of The National Center for Public Policy ResearchFBI: Left Wing Green Terrorists the most active terror organization in the U.S
Source: The Sierra Times; Published: 13 February, 2002;
Author: J.J. JohnsonNewfangled 'Fish Protection' Religion Debunked --"Greens" Motive To Bankrupt Oregon Farmers
Source: Too Good reports: Published: February 11, 2002:
Author: Vin SuprynowiczConnecting the Dots in the Case of the Missing Canadian Lynx
Source: NewsMax.com: Published: Feb. 7, 2002;
Author: Diane AldenScientific findings run counter to theory of global warming
Source: San Diego Union Tribune; Published 1/25/2002;
Joseph PerkinsSenate Betrayal Creates “Son of CARA” Monster (re: Conservation and Reinvestment Act )
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: January 29, 2002:
Author:Tom DeWeeseNaked Greens
Source: FrontPageMag.com Published: January 23, 2002;
Author:Lowell PonteThe US Does Not Need a “National Climate Service”
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: January 16, 2002
Author: Alan CarubaEnvironmental Corruption: A Cascade of Lies
Source:Commentary from the National Anxiety Center
Published: | January 07, 2002; Author:
Author: Alan CarubaFeds help fund green activists
Source:The Elko Daily Free Press; Published: 8 January, 2002 |
Author:JEFFRY MULLINS"Findings" vs. "Facts" In Washington (re: Global Climate Change Act of 2001/2)
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: December 12, 2001
Author: Patrick J. MichaelsThe Heart of Amazonia
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: November 29, 2001
Author: Marc MoranoTimber Industry Warns of 'Eco-Dictatorship'
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: November 27, 2001
Author: Marc MoranoCollectivist Greens Must Use Coercion Enforced By The Central State
Source: Author: Vin SuprynowiczDon't forget to attack domestic terrorism, too
Source: The Oregonian; Published: 11/19/01
Author: Nick NicholsEnvironmental Terrorists Also Oppose Civilization
Source: Banner of Liberty; Published: November 13, 2001
Author: Mary MostertThe Something Undermining Our Nation
Source: WorldNetDaily; Published: March 19, 1999
Author: Holly SwansonThe Last Word : “environmentalist”; saboteurs
Source: insight mag; Published: November 9, 2001
Author: Ralph de ToledanoHave the Muslim Terrorists Merged with Environmental Terrorists?
Source: Banner of Liberty; Published: November 9, 2001
Author: Mary MostertRadical Environmentalists Eyed After Discovery Of Bombs On Michigan Campus...
Source: DrudgeReport;
Author: PAUL PETERSONEnvironmental Radicals Not Slowed
Source: AP via The New York Times; Published: November 6, 2001Environmental Terrorists Deserve No Special Treatment
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: October 26, 2001
Author: Christopher C. HornerThe EcoTerrorist Anthrax Connection
Source: CNSNews.com; Published: October 23, 2001;
Tom DeWeeseNew Breed of Environmental Activists has Research Officials Bracing for Vandalism
Source: Pesticide Education Program at Penn State; Published: July 16, 2000
Author: St. Louis Post-DispatchThe Reality of 'Global Warming'
Source: NewsMax.com; Published: June 13, 2001
Author: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Now, when watching news films from Israel is seems that there isnt a tree within a thousand miles. Where are these trees being planted, or is a giant scam being run?
This is not a joke and I am not trying to be a smart ass. I am really looking for an answer.
Maybe not such a bad idea. Pass laws requiring a diversion of funds from enviromental purposes to replace and repair all property damaged by ecoterrorists, maybe at 10 to 1 ratio. Require the selling of National Forrest trees to pay high costs of safely removing spiked trees, at 10 to 1 ratio. Remove all protection for any species that an act of enviroterrorism was intended to assist. That just might put them in a box, and encourage their terrorist frontmen to drop a dime on the perps, if they really "care" about the enviroment rather than promoting communism.
Craig Rosebraugh, spokesman for the underground Earth Liberation FrontLooks like the kind of guy that used to sport the "wet spiral" hairstyle a lot in school. >:)
-Eric
The following targets were hit by animal liberation activists in 2001:
10 fur stores
8 Stephens Inc. targets
7 Bank of New York offices or facilities
5 research labs
2 Bank of America offices or facilities
4 animal breeders
4 meat stores
3 fur farms
3 McDonalds
3 Dairy Queen
3 Burger King
3 factory farms
2 HLS targets
2 Pizza Hut
1 KFC
1 Wendy's
1 hunting store
1 pet store
1 wild horse facility
1 circus animal train
Damaged property:
approx. 150 windows or glass doors
approx. 11 vehicles and 1 yacht
4 fires were set
Animals rescued or released:
3000 mink
1047 ducks and ducklings
469 chickens
200 horses
62 pigeons
50 geese
44 beagles
28 rabbits
12 perch
10 ferrets
2 hermit crabs
1 snail
ONE SNAIL???!!!
Federal investigators say they are finally closer to solving the crimes. Recently, a seventeen-year-old student reportedly admitted setting a series of fires in the state of New York. He was charged in connection with acts of damage believed to be carried out by the Earth Liberation Front. The student is the son of a New York City police officer. He reportedly made the admission during a secret court hearing. As part of a deal, the student agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front. He could face up to twenty years in prison.
This is the first time that a member of the group has admitted being responsible for environmental crimes linked to the Earth Liberation Front. Three other suspects in the property attacks were negotiating with federal officials.
Since Nineteen-Ninety-Six, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree-cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.
The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group’s methods.
The Earth Liberation Front includes environmental extremists who operate independently of each other. Federal investigators say their lack of structure has made them difficult to stop. And they say the group usually leaves very little evidence behind.
A few weeks ago, the group claimed responsibility for burning several new homes in Mount Sinai, New York. It has also claimed responsibility for destructive acts in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin.
Considering that mink are voracious predators, one must take into account that this action probably did more than a little damage to local wildlife....
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