Posted on 04/02/2010 3:19:42 AM PDT by marktwain
Detroit, Michigan (CNN) -- Not-guilty pleas were entered Wednesday in federal court in Detroit on behalf of eight militia members accused of plotting to kill police officers as part of a revolt against the federal government.
"This is not about militias or a group of militias, but about a group conspiring against the U.S. who have shared beliefs that the New World Order elitists are in charge and seek to have one world government and is working with the U.S. government," Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Waterstreet said in his opening statement. "Any law enforcement officer is a foot soldier for the New World Order."
None of the eight defendants spoke during the proceeding. The seven men wore orange jumpsuits and the lone woman a green jumpsuit; the legs of each were shackled. Each stood silently next to their court-appointed attorneys as the judge entered pleas of not guilty on their behalf.
A ninth person, Thomas Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Indiana, is being held in Indiana. Most were arrested over the weekend; one was arrested Monday night.
U.S. Government Authorities say members of the Hutaree militia planned to kill a law enforcement official. Then, according to an indictment unsealed Monday, the militia planned to attack the funeral procession to kick off its war against the U.S. government. The militia had conducted military-style training in Lenawee County, Michigan, about 35 miles northwest of Toledo, Ohio, since 2008, the indictment said. The government said its investigation began on December 8, 2008, when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives was conducting an investigation at a local federally licensed firearms dealer that the Hutaree used.
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“This is not about militias or a group of militias, but about a group conspiring against the U.S. who have shared beliefs that the New World Order elitists are in charge and seek to have one world government and is working with the U.S. government”
hmmm.......
instead how about “conspiring against the New World Order Elitists who are in charge and seek to have one world government and is working with the U.S. “
I had read earlier that the investigation began in August, 2008. I don’t know which is true. However, I think the arrests were done now to confuse the public and smear anyone who objects to the Obama agenda.
Also, what is the Muslim connection? These arrests were supposedly triggered by a call from a Muslim member (or, as they described it, “person of Muslim descent”) of some other “militia” group, who claimed that these people were planing anti-Muslim activities.
Andrew Arena is the FBI special agent in charge of this investigation. Years ago Debbie Schussel wrote an article condemning him. He is a muslim.
There is also one muslim member of the mainstream Michigan Militia, and it was this person who refused a call requesting help by the Hutaree when the FBI raid began. His last name is something like "solani" OR something, I can't recall; he converted to Islam in the late 90s.
I can't recall all the exact details, but I think that if you do a search under keyword: andrewarena, that you may find out more details. I'll try to locate some links for you later on.
If I were running a militia, a by-law would be “no Muslims allowed”. This whole thing is mysterious.
Looks like their investigation included hearsay and not much else.
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