Posted on 01/20/2006 1:47:12 PM PST by Libloather
US indicts 11 environmental, animal activists
Fri Jan 20, 2006 03:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven environmental and animal rights activists have been indicted in a series of attacks in the U.S. West on targets that included the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, the Justice Department said on Friday.
The defendants, based in Portland, Oregon, and acting on behalf of the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, were named in a 65-count indictment that included charges of arson and destruction of an energy facility, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said at a news conference.
A Justice Department official said property damage from the incidents reached $100 million.
The indictment cited 17 incidents in Oregon, Washington state, Wyoming, Colorado and California. They included arsons or attempted arsons at U.S. Forest Service ranger stations, animal holding facilities, lumber companies and timber farms, the Vail Ski Resort and the Eugene, Oregon, police department.
"The indictment tells a story of four-and-a-half years of arson, vandalism, violence and destruction claimed to have been executed on behalf of the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front -- extremist movements known to support acts of domestic terrorism," Gonzales said.
Eight of the defendants -- who refer to themselves as "the family" and have such aliases as "Country Girl," "India" and "Dog" -- were arrested before Thursday's indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon. Three others are believed to be outside the United States.
Who is “us” paleface; you got a mouse in your pocket. You supported the Oklahoma City terrorists?
Alberto Gonzalez should be an embarrassment to all of us.
As I recall, that case was prosecuted by the Clinton Administration and Alberto Gonzales had nothing to do with it.
Since Nov 18, 2005
The perps of the OKC bombing were found, duly prosecuted and even put to death.
Go pout to the FBI since they are the ones that 'covered up' the OU bombing (or didn't you hear).
As for OBL, WTH does that have to do with this thread?
He's dead Jim, get over it. Even if he is alive, wouldn't it be best to keep it that way so we could track communiques and plans?
Sullying true country girls all around this country as well.
I'd like to see a list of hippie aliases compared with good-ol' boy nicknames. You know like 'Bubba' vs. 'Moonchild', etc. :-)
Your post is absolutely fine! Don't you listen to those nay-sayers!
President Bush and AG Gonzales: Way to Go!
You're either a troll or you just outed yourself.
Maybe both.
Good news!
He's probably a kosplayer (a troll from Daily Kos). :)
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