4um: Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists' [returning U.S. Veterans]

Title: Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists' [returning U.S. Veterans]
Source: WND
URL Source: http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94803
Published: Apr 13, 2009
Author: WND
Post Date: 2009-04-13 07:08:09 by HAPPY2BME-4UM
Keywords: MILITARY, NWO, NATO, CFR
Views: 281
Comments: 16

Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists'
Returning U.S. military veterans singled out as particular threats

WASHINGTON – A newly unclassified Department of Homeland Security report warns against the possibility of violence by unnamed "right-wing extremists" concerned about illegal immigration, increasing federal power, restrictions on firearms, abortion and the loss of U.S. sovereignty and singles out returning war veterans as particular threats.

The report, titled "Right-wing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," dated April 7, states that "threats from white supremacist and violent anti-government groups during 2009 have been largely rhetorical and have not indicated plans to carry out violent acts."

However, the report goes on to suggest worsening economic woes, potential new legislative restrictions on firearms and "the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks."

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The report from DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines right-wing extremism in the U.S. as "divided into those groups, movements and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups) and those that are mainly anti-government, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration."

"[T]he consequences of a prolonged economic downturn – including real estate foreclosures, unemployment and an inability to obtain credit – could create a fertile recruiting environment for right-wing extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and government authorities similar to those in the past," the report says. It adds that "growth in these groups subsided in reaction to increased government scrutiny as a result of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and disrupted plots, improvements in the economy and the continued U.S. standing as the pre-eminent world power."

"Proposed imposition of firearms restrictions and weapons bans likely would attract new members into the ranks of right-wing extremist groups as well as potentially spur some of them to begin planning and training for violence against the government," the report continues. "The high volume of purchases and stockpiling of weapons and ammunition by right-wing extremists in anticipation of restrictions and bans in some parts of the country continue to be a primary concern to law enforcement."

Most notable is the report's focus on the impact of returning war veterans.

"Returning veterans possess combat skills and experience that are attractive to right-wing extremists," it says. "DHS/I&A is concerned that right-wing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize veterans in order to boost their violent capacities."

The report cites the April 4 shooting deaths of three police officers in Pittsburgh as an example of what may be coming, claiming the alleged gunman holds a racist ideology and believes in anti-government conspiracy theories about gun confiscations, citizen detention camps and "a Jewish-controlled 'one-world government.'"

It also suggests the election of an African-American president and the prospect of his policy changes "are proving to be a driving force for right-wing extremist recruitment and radicalization."

The report also mentions "'end times' prophecies could motivate extremist individuals and groups to stockpile food, ammunition and weapons. These teachings also have been linked with the radicalization of domestic extremist individuals and groups in the past, such as the violent Christian Identity organizations and extremist members of the militia movement."

"DHS/I&A assesses that right-wing extremist groups' frustration over a perceived lack of government action on illegal immigration has the potential to incite individuals or small groups toward violence," the report continues.

The report states the DHS will be working with state and local partners over the next several months to determine the levels of right-wing extremist activity in the U.S.

Last month, the chief of the Missouri highway patrol blasted a report issued by the Missouri Information Analysis Center that linked conservative groups to domestic terrorism, assuring that such reports no longer will be issued. The report had been compiled with the assistance of DHS.

The report warned law enforcement agencies to watch for suspicious individuals who may have bumper stickers for third-party political candidates such as Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin.

It further warned law enforcement to watch out for individuals with "radical" ideologies based on Christian views, such as opposing illegal immigration, abortion and federal taxes.

Chief James Keathley of the Missouri State Patrol issued a statement that the release of the report, which outraged conservatives nationwide, prompted him to "take a hard look" at the procedures through which the report was released by the MIAC.

"My review of the procedures used by the MIAC in the three years since its inception indicates that the mechanism in place for oversight of reports needs improvement," he wrote. "Until two weeks ago, the process for release of reports from the MIAC to law enforcement officers around the state required no review by leaders of the Missouri State Highway Patrol or the Department of Public Safety."

"For that reason, I have ordered the MIAC to permanently cease distribution of the militia report," he said. "Further, I am creating a new process for oversight of reports drafted by the MIAC that will require leaders of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Department of Public Safety to review the content of these reports before they are shared with law enforcement. My office will also undertake a review of the origin of the report by MIAC."

#1. To: christine, esso, mininggold, litus, TwentyTwelve, jethro tull, psusa, RickyJ, RickyJ, itistoolate, artisan, rotara, James Deffenbach, phantom patriot, noone222, deasy (#0)

Regardless of what you may think of WND, consider the content of WHAT is being done here by our government.

Our white Americans are BEING TARGETED by their government AS TRAITORS once they return from the wars overseas.

This ought to be posted far and wide, on any site that military persons overseas may frequent. I will work on doing some of that later.

They should be concerned. How long can a sane nation sit back and watch government crap in the pool? As far as our military, I pray they're right but I have my doubts.

I'm not so sure there's enough willing to do that today. I wonder how many would turn tale and run!!

In most of these cases, if the Federal government followed the Constitution as it ought, there would be no need for resistance. As it stands, these institutions had best start issuing more memos to those in power that explain why American patriots are angry.

True because most people no longer have the kind of self-reliant, independent spirit that characterized the large farm and small business sector of yesteryear. Today, most work for a "boss" and have been conditioned to wait for and accept direction from above (while also being sedated into docility by the entertainment media). Only a severe and long depression might bring about a change in attitudes or a breakup of the nation into smaller, more manageable units so that taxes go into domestic works and employment, not military bases abroad and expensive wars against enemies of the illegal (Balfour) Israeli regime.

I was just tailed by a county sheriff for about 2 miles on my way home. I kept wondering if I would get pulled over for my InfoWars.Com bumper sticker.

I had a whole list of questions I was going to ask him if he did pull me over. hehehe

Completely agree. The conditioning starts in the elementary schools and continues. Independence of thought and achievement is "beat out" of the children. They are now "socialized" and learn to become "dependent" always on "others".

"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams

No one knows how they will react in a fight like that until they are actually in a fight like that. Some do OK, some cry for their mothers, some vomit all over themselves, some freeze up. I've been in stressful life and death situations before and did OK (not good, but just OK), but who knows if that is a good sign or not.

That's true. I have a very good idea what my reaction(s) would be based on past situations and encounters I've had. My natural instinct is calmness and to fight, not flee. Those instincts will come in handy in the future.

Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists' Returning U.S. military veterans singled out as particular threats

Homeland Security on guard for 'right-wing extremists'
Returning U.S. military veterans singled out as particular threats