Homeland Security warns of right wing ex

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Wed, 04-15-2009 - 10:08pm

extremism rise.


A friend just sent this to me. At first I thought it was a joke, but apparently not.


http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2009/04/15/homeland-security-warns-of-rise-in-right-wing-extremism/


Homeland Security Warns of Rise in Right-Wing Extremism


April 15, 2009 by national  
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An intelligence assessment released to law enforcement last week claims news of recession, the election of an African American president, rumors of new gun restrictions and the inability of veterans to reintegrate create fertile ground for radicalizing and recruiting right-wing extremists.

The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement agencies that recent news is helping “right-wing extremist groups” recruit new members and could lead to violence, and warns about the possible recruitment and radicalization of returning veterans.


DHS’ Office of Intelligence and Analysis issued an intelligence assessment last week that said it has no specific information that domestic right-wing terrorists are currently planning acts of violence, but right-wing extremists may be gaining new recruits by playing on fears about the recession and the election of the first African American president. The office called them “unique drivers for right-wing radicalization and recruitment.”


“Right-wing extremists have capitalized on the election of the first African American president, and are focusing their efforts to recruit new members, mobilize existing supporters and broaden their scope and appeal through propaganda, but they have not yet turned to attack planning,” the assessment reads.


“The current economic and political climate has some similarities to the 1990s when right-wing extremism experienced a resurgence fueled largely by an economic recession, criticism about the outsourcing of jobs and the perceived threat to U.S. power and sovereignty by other foreign powers.,” it continues.


The report also suggests that returning veterans are attractive recruits for right-wing groups looking for “combat skills and experience” so as to boost their “violent capabilities.” It adds that new restrictions on gun ownership and the difficulty of veterans to reintegrate into their communities “could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.”


“Proposed imposition of firearms restrictions and weapons bans likely would attract new members into the ranks of right-wing extremist groups … 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,” the report says.



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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-11-2009
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 12:44am
I didn't think it was a joke at all.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 12:45am
The new regime doesn't seem to tolerate dissent.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-11-2009
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 1:06am

The report followed this report on left-wing extremists.


http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hsa-leftwing-extremists-increase-in-cyber-attacks-dated-26-january-2009.pdf


I think the special fear right now is the memory of the Oklahoma City bombing by right-wing extremists in the 90's during the Clinton years.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-24-2009
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 1:52am

~The new regime doesn't seem to tolerate dissent.~


"Seem" the key word again, as:


a)

Kate

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2002
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 2:16am

**I didn't think it was a joke at all.**


The friend who sent it to me,



iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2002
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 2:18am
**The new regime doesn't seem to tolerate dissent.**



iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2002
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 2:19am
Yep, to a, b and c.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 12:17pm

If any of you visit news and message boards that are less polite than IVillage you know that the kooks are coming out of the woodwork. Yep, some of them are the Timothy McVeigh's of the world. Some actually and honestly believe that the election of Obama is signalling the end of the world.


I know there have always been fruitcakes among us, but now they are feeding off each other AND, even scarier, Hannity and Limbaugh are feeding them. These people worship the ground right wing radio loudmouths walk on. It's frightening to imagine how much power these "radio personalities" have over some folks.


These extremists believe they are on a mission to save America (THEIR America). We can only hope they don't become very organized. They could became a serious danger.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 2:05pm

It appears the only real concern of this administration is supposed "violent" right wing extremists. This would be people who oppose amnesty, support gun rights, oppose bailouts, or oppose runaway federal spending. In other words people who think differently than the current administration.

/sarcasm on It's not like environmental, or pets right groups have ever been violent. /sarcasm off Acorn is pushing squatting on foreclosed homes, I guess that is law and order per this administration.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2002
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 2:22pm

**In other words people who think differently than the current administration.**


Isn't this exactly the precedence set by Mr. George "if you aren't with me you are against me" Bush?" I actually can't understand why your panties are in a bunch over this. Seems like Homeland Security is acting just like the previous admin set them up to act, but a little more all inclusive. Did you miss the other link posted about concerns over left wing extremists?


In the previous admin you actually didn't even have to think differently than the current admin, all you had to do was be a telephone custome,r for them to feel they had a right to monitor you. At least this admin had the decency to PUBLISH that they are observing right wing EXTREMISTS, instead of the covert monitoring of millions of



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