CHICAGO (AP) — A lawyer for a Chicago man says her client’s home was among those raided by FBI agents as part of a terrorism investigation.
Agents searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago on Friday. Warrants suggest they’re looking for connections between local anti-war activists and terrorist groups in Colombia and the Middle East.
Melinda Power, an attorney for Joe Iosbaker of Chicago, says agents arrived at his home early Friday, carried out boxes full of his possessions and loaded them into a white van.
Power says Iosbaker has done nothing wrong. She says the FBI is “after people who are active in social justice.”
An FBI spokesman says the homes of longtime Minneapolis anti-war activists Mick Kelly, Jess Sundin and Meredith Aby were among those searched Friday.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI said it searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of a terrorism investigation Friday. Warrants suggest agents were looking for connections between local anti-war activists and terrorist groups in Colombia and the Middle East.
FBI spokesman Steve Warfield told The Associated Press agents served six warrants in Minneapolis and two in Chicago.
“These were search warrants only,” Warfield said. “We’re not anticipating any arrests at this time. They’re seeking evidence relating to activities concerning the material support of terrorism.”
The homes of longtime Minneapolis anti-war activists Mick Kelly, Jess Sundin and Meredith Aby were among those searched, they said. All three were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Chicago: Aby on Oct. 5, Sundin on Oct. 12 and Kelly on Oct. 19.
“The FBI is harassing anti-war organizers and leaders, folks who opposed U.S. intervention in the Middle East and Latin America,” Kelly said before agents confiscated his cell phone.
Sundin said she believes the searches are connected with the Minnesota Anti-War Committee’s opposition to U.S. military aid to Colombia and Israel, as well as its opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“It’s kind of outrageous that citizens of the United States could be targeted like this,” Sundin said.
Warfield said he couldn‘t comment on whose homes were searched or give details on why because it’s an ongoing investigation. “There’s no imminent threat to the community,” he said.
The searches were first reported by the Star Tribune.
The warrant for Kelly’s home, provided by his attorney, sought evidence on travel he did as part of his work for the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and information on any travel to Colombia, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria or Israel. The warrant for Sundin’s home was similar but included a slightly different list of targeted groups.
Kelly’s warrant also said agents sought information on contact with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Hezbollah. The U.S. government considers those three groups terrorist organizations.
“It appears to be a fishing expedition,” said Kelly’s attorney, Ted Dooley. “It seems like they’re casting a huge seine or net into the political sea and see what they can drag up on shore and dry out. There’s no rhyme or reason to it in a free society.”
The federal law cited in the search warrant prohibits “providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations.”
“I’m having a hard time paying my rent,” Kelly said. “There is no material support.”
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a free-speech challenge to the law from humanitarian aid groups that said some provisions put them at risk of being prosecuted for talking to terrorist organizations about nonviolent activities.
Two groups use the name Freedom Road Socialist Organization, one based in Chicago and one in New York. They split several years ago, and the New York group said it was not targeted.
The website for the Chicago group, which describes itself as a “revolutionary socialist and Marxist-Leninist organization,” shows Kelly and Sundin have been affiliated with it. Kelly edits FightBack!, a Minneapolis-based website and newspaper for the group.
Kelly’s subpoena also commanded him to bring records he might have relating to the Middle East and Colombia, along with “all records of any payment provided directly or indirectly to Hatam Abudayyeh.”
The subpoena did not further identify Abudayyeh, but FightBack has interviewed and carried articles by a Hatam Abudayyeh who’s the executive director of the Chicago-based Arab American Action Network. Abudayyeh did not immediately return a phone message left at his office.
Kelly said he went to Lebanon two years ago for a Palestinian solidarity conference, and he’s been on Colombian radio by phone from the U.S.
Sundin said she visited Colombia 10 years ago for a conference organized by a social movement there in opposition to U.S. military aid.
Aby said she went to Palestine in 2002 and Colombia in 2004 and 2006 to meet with activists. She said anyone who’s an activist in those counties gets labeled as a terrorist.
Both Sundin and Kelly were organizers of a mass march on the first day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul two years ago, and recently appeared at a news conference to announce plans for another protest if Minneapolis is selected to hold the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Police estimated the peaceful march in 2008 drew 10,000 protesters; organizers put the figure at 30,000. Other protests were marked by destructive acts by anarchists. More than 800 people were arrested during the four days of the convention, including Sundin and Kelly.
Other Minnesota anti-war activists whose homes were searched included Anh Pham, Sarah Martin and Tracy Molm, Dooley said. He said he didn’t know whose homes were searched in Chicago.
The FBI’s spokesman in Chicago, Ross Rice, would only say two searches were conducted Friday in Chicago and there were no arrests.
Asked about the reports, the U.S. Attorney’s office spokesman in Chicago, Randy Samborn, confirmed warrants were served in the city “in connection with a law enforcement investigation.” He also declined to provide details.
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Associated Press Writers Michael Tarm in Chicago and Martiga Lohn in Minneapolis contributed to this report.
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Comments (95)
Waiting4George
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:38pmThe FBI does nothing without the approval of DOJ–Eric Holder.
Report Post »adalie
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 6:14amI sincerely do not believe that the FBI, particularly the Special Agents, only acts with the approval of Eric Holder. It would be worth researching what it takes to become a Special Agent and what their jobs are like before making such a sweeping statement. When I read the news, these guys and gals are responding to crimes at all hours of day/night. I am far more concerned about what the unconfirmed political appointees (czars) are up to behind the cover of the liberal media.
Report Post »darkurth2000
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:26pmTread carefully when cheering this story. If this was done unjustly and unlawfully, it could be us Tea Party Patriots next. This needs to be investigated further…..
Report Post »rjems
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:32pmYou’re right! but still, I tend to go with the notion that if there isn’t some edvidence the FBI is looking at, I don‘t think they’ll open themselves up to a bunch of lawsuits. At least, I hope they aren’t stupid enough to do so.
Report Post »The Head
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:24pmHmm I smell rats
Report Post »JIM43
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:10pmA people free to worship as they see fit, free to keep what they have earned,free of government interference,free of Ideological coercion, can and will solve any problem with the help of Divine Providence. They will help the poor and the needed , they will help a neighbor restore a shattered life,
Report Post »they will stand against oppression even within their own country. You can call it by any name Marxism,socialism,social justice,Americans will recognize it for what it is “EVIL”
whitaker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:58amWounder if Arab American Action Network is the real target. Way too many of these are assocated with terrorist groups. They need a real federal investigation on all of them operating in the US.
Report Post »whitaker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:46amRemember prez dosent have control of everyone in the gov and alot arent his followers.
Report Post »CoFX
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:35amSome of these comments posted are rediculous. The FBI is not going to open themselves up to a lawsuit by obtainingsearch warrants without probable cause. Even if thier initial intellegence is bad, they have enough concern about something within this circle of people to want to take a closer look. These people have nothing to fear if they haven’t done anything wrong. You might hold off on your consipracy theories until the story plays itself out.
I’m all for the FBI weeding out terrorist groups and thier supporters in our country. I’ll invite them into my house to look around – I have nothing to hide. It’s not like there are 20 of these stories hitting the wire every day, and it seems to me the situations similar to this in the last 9 years since 9/11 have all turned out to have some real substance behind the FBI’s actions.
Report Post »bamaz71
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:32pmIf the FBI has evidence against these people then charge them with a crime and search their house!
So, you have nothing to hide and it is okay for the FBI to come in your house and look around take your computer search it, and when they find that picture you took of your kid in the bathtub 10 years ago, and you get charged with child abuse. THEN you spend the next 5 years trying to get your kids back, THEN come back here and tell me it is OK for the FBI to come into your house and look around.
Report Post »dressseller
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:13pmYou could be right. Probably are. BUT. We have seen enough happen lately that we also said could/would never happen. Everyone (constitutionalist everyones anyway) is suspicious these days. Rightfully so. Keep guard up. Stay awake.
Report Post »B4REALITY
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:22amCHECK YOU CHURCH/SYNAGOGUE WEBSITES.
One more thing! SOCIAL JUSTIC is code for SOCIALISM – and many of our churches (check it out) are spewing it. I’m in Chicago – - but the MAIN CHURCH WEBSITES for METHODISTS and UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST are heavily laden with SOCIAL JUSTICE. Social justice is “take from those, who have too much and give to those who don’t have.” And who determines that???
This song is in the New Century Hymnal: 1987
O for a world where everyone respects each other’s ways, — ok
Where love is lived and all is done with justice and praise. —- use the courts
O for a world where goods and shared and misery relieved, — use the courts to share?
Where truth is spoken, children spared, equality achieved. truth is spoken – good, children spared – good, “equality achieved” – — how will this be achieved — -force?
We welcome one world family and struggle with each choice I don’t welcome one wold family —– I don’t trust the UN, IPPC, UN HUMAN RIGHTS (I believe in a soveriegn USA.)
That opens us to unity and gives vision voice.—– Opens us?? – social science – no thanks
The poor are rich, the weak are strong, the foolish ones are wise. Why is it that God is not good enough —- you can’t make happen what God has not
Tell all who mourn: outcast be long, who perishes will rise.
O for a world preparing for God’s glorious reign of peace,
Where time and tears will be no more, and all but love will cease. — I believe in heaven in heaven – not heaven on earth the government style
No doubt, I love human beings – and we’re a charitable country – but DEMANDING is different. Churches are intended to persuade a persons soul – to do the right thing. This is a wonderful avenue to God, and to reach out to others. But Social Justice – this is about REGULATING freedom.
Report Post »CitizenJob
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:09amI have a very uneasy feeling about this and this feeling is not from the anti-war activists but the FBI.
Report Post »mara123
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:15amYou will find they have know ties to terrorist. most of these anti-war groups do.
Report Post »ME
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:57amDo they have dirt on BHO???? and now he fears that they will start to move against him? Just a question no need for the tin foil:) I am sure that he has some more skeletons in his closet lets see where they pop up.
Report Post »Truth be told
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:54amAs a Minnesotan, I’m happy to see that the government is taking to task the demonstrators who tried to disrupt the Republican convention in Minneapolis in 08. I don‘t think the FBI would be interested if they didn’t have a reason to be suspicious of these “terrorists”. Where there’s smoke there is usually fire.
Report Post »Mr.Nick
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:43am“Social Justice?”
You mean Che Guevara wanna be’s?
Everyone knows the radical left loves to make their points in the same fashion Islamic terrorists do.
Report Post »troyvar
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:41amIf they got search warrants, the judge in the matter must have felt that there was compelling evidence. If not, somebody’s going to have to explain and there will be lawsuits.
Report Post »we4kings
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:34pmWe are thinking alike. No judge is going to open him/herself to the problems caused by signing an improperly prepared warrant. As I mentioned in another post, warrants are NOT handed out like donuts! There has to be clear and just reason to get a judge to go along with a warrant, especially multiple warrants.
Report Post »Huff-a-Ton Post
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:38amElections are only a stone’s throw away. Weird stuff is gonna happen. Notice also the increase in senseless gun violence (or the reporting of it).
Report Post »Tate
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:32amIf and when I say IF I mean (IF) this is true and it‘s because the people believe in ’Social Justice’ I am 100% against it. Just because I think they‘re nuts and wrong doesn’t make it OK for OUR Goverment to raid them. You can be as stupid or crazy as you want.
Report Post »People think I‘m crazy because I look up at the Sky and say ’Sorry God or Thank you God’.
Clem Kadiddlehopper
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:29amLet me play Devils advocate here: If these people have done nothing beyond protesting with signs, is it not a violation of their First Amendment rights to have them investigated to the point of invading their homes and taking away their possessions?
Report Post »Is it not just as wrong as when Tea Partiers were under the microscope for saying things the government didn’t like?
we4kings
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:24pmIf I read this correctly, a warrant was issued and properly served. Warrants are not handed out like donunts at a morning coffee break. It takes “serious business and real facts” to get a judge to sign a warrant, even a properly and carefully prepared one. I tried to play the advocate role also, but that many warrants issued for interconnected people indicates a whole lot more than smoke and mirrors.
I do, however, take joy and pleasure in reading that these people are feeling a little sqeeze coming thier way, and Sudin’s comment, “it kinda of outrageous that citizens of the United States could be targeted like this,” absolutely begs for ttop billing in a clown show !
Report Post »docvet
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:44pmThank you WE4KINGS. You are right. Even the FBI can’t go to a judge and say “We want to raid these 8 homes just in case they might be involved with something terrorist” and the judge says”Uh, Ok’. They usually have to have something to show the judge that is some factual basis for the action.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 4:05pmMy uncle use to do an impression of your name sake..LOL.. Yes it’s JUST as bad as long as that is all they were doing.. however.. they seem to have fallen with displeasure with the Chosen one when they started to make premature DEMANDS on his SOCIAL JUSTICE agenda.. One poster a short while back had a link you can read.. with the TRUTH coming out into the light OBAMA had to do something to quiet them before they spoke out again and people SAW what they heard was coming.. Now they hopefully are to scared to speak..or demand.. I somehow don’t trust someone who arrests people who are UNION members for doing what he himself is doing.. If they come clean with what they know I will be the first to get behind them.. a few of these people have been to D.C. it seems lobbying so they are KNOWN by Washington..
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:31pmSorry Fellas, but you are both absolutely wrong here. So long as the Investigation is about “Common Criminal” activity then they do have to have a Warrant of some kind. But, the now infamous “Patriot Act” changed all that. When ever the Investigation is of suspected “Terrorist Activity” no warrants are required to enter any place, at any time, and sieze anything they want, and not even do they have to tell you they have been there, nor what they siezed. All this was supposed to be for use against the *******, but as with all U.S. Code, it applies to everybody in this country and from the outside. The “Magic Word” is “Terrorism” use it, and the ENTIRE Constitution goes in the dumper. Voila, you are living in WWII Germany/the Soviet Union/East Germany and the list goes on. In the United Sates of America today, IF the Government wants you, they can and will just come and get you, with no limitations whatsoever. So don’t ever believe that you have any “Rights” other than the ones the particular Government Nazi you are dealing with, thinks you have. This is exactly why the law was written and passed, they knew they were going to need it to try and deal with what is coming.
Report Post »johncinque
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:28amFirst they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:28amWhy would Obama allow this? Aren’t these people a major part of his voting base?
Report Post »cap0ne
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:48amAgreed. I hope The Blaze will follow this story to see if our DOJ drops it.
Report Post »heavllyarmed
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:55pmtake a look at who they are.
Report Post »http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4986/fight_back_chicago_conference/
independentvoteril
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:50pmWell that would explain it.. they got Busted because they dared to tell the CHOSEN one his administration was basically NO better than BUSH’S .. fact is WORSE cause he wasn’t serving THEIR interests FAST enough and they supported him.. since they couldn’t get EQUAL JUSTICE such as what the rest of us get they want SOCIAL JUSTICE so if your working they want you to pay MORE in taxes.. which would be nice or maybe they want everyone to work for FREE.. However since OBAMA can‘s seem to CREATE REAL JOBS he doesn’t have any choice but to harass them so they are to scared to go after him.. they said it would get UGLY for OBAMA if the PROGESSIVES who supported him didn’t get their way.. although I can’t blame them in total IF Obama would have quit pushing his agenda and work on JOBS this WHOLE COUNTRY would have been happier..
Report Post »slickmeister
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:16amWhy is it that these neo-Marxists seem bent on creating alliances with Islamofascist terrorists? Are they really just that desperate for allies in their fight against ‘evil’ capitalist America?
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:59amThey share a common goal: the destruction of America and global Government. Although the ultimate goal differs (wordwide socialim vs. worldwide Islam), it serves each group to work together for the time being…
Recall the communist slogan in Germany before WWII…”First Brown [fascist], then Red [communist]“. All a means to an end.
Report Post »havanabrownsam
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:16am“It’s kind of outrageous that citizens of the United States could be targeted like this…”
Since when are ‘social justice’ revolutionary socialist Marxist-Leninists US citizens?
Sounds to me as though they’re half a world away from home.
It also sounds to me like they took whining lessons from CAIR…
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 9:56amYou bet. These social justice freaks aren’t American in anything other than name. By the way, Whites were the first enslaved people in America, for many years before the Dutch brought the first Black slaves here. EVIIDENCE: http://www.crusader.net/texts/bt/bt07.html
The social justice freaks revised history to create a victim group so they could implement communism here eventually. Don’t believe me? Read the communist manifesto.
Report Post »rjems
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:16amI agree, it makes no sense at all.
Report Post »In my head, I keep trying to figure out why they hate capitalism so much, it seems to have served them pretty good. This Kelly and Sundin characters just better buck up! if you run with bad boys, your going to be thought of one of them and yes, that means getting investigated on who your hanging with.
bamaz71
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:14amIn case we need to be reminded, when there is no limit on government, no-one is safe.
They came first for the Communists,
and I didn‘t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn‘t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn‘t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for me
and by that time no one was left to speak up.
Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) Leader of a group of German clergymen opposed to Hitler
Report Post »mara123
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:13amwhat are you saying a group that has know ties to terrorist shouldn’t be checked out ?
Report Post »JIM43
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:31amWeinmar Republic going after the brown shirts, the anti-war activists are left wing Marcist, that are connected to the leftist Democratic party – sound familiar ?
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:36amNeed to Update this with one more line for the current times:
Then they came for the Gun Owners,
Their Rifles Spoke for them, and then no one came for anybody anymore.
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:53amThey went after the religious fundamentalists first,
and I didn‘t speak up even though there was freedom of religion.
Then they went after the militia members,
and I didn‘t speak up even though there was a right to keep and bear arms.
Then they went after the patriotic rallies,
and I didn‘t speak up even though there was a right to assemble and freedom of speech.
Now they are after the Tea Party,
Report Post »But they know not what the Tea Party represents; the American People have awakened and we may yet survive the coming storm.
Rn mom
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 2:08pmI like the addition, good one!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:56amWhat a shocker! These groups aren’t “Anti-War”, they are “Pro-American-Defeat“ and ”Pro-America’s Enemies”.
Report Post »JIM43
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:21amRight on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:30pmGott-em-mauser.. How true..
Report Post »betterthantv
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:55amSo let me get this straight…. Here we have another group on leftist,Marxist,Communist, who are SURPRISED and UPSET that their being investigated. If these people actually were to get what they wanted for America they would NEVER have any rights! So which is it. You hate America and worship Marx. Yet your unhappy when the Government infringes on your privacy? Make up your mind people! This is another classic example of why the Left simply doesn’t make any sense.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:22amYou are so right, can’t have it both ways.
Report Post »B4REALITY
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:43amBetterHannity – - – you got the same point as I did. AMAZINGLY STUPID “It appears to be a fishing expedition,” said Kelly’s attorney, Ted Dooley. “It seems like they’re casting a huge seine or net into the political sea and see what they can drag up on shore and dry out. There’s no rhyme or reason to it in a free society.” Thes little wanna‘ be’s living in the cracks of the cement! Alas, wasn’t that Bill Ayer and his wifey Dornin in the crack too….lookey where they popped out! Like weeds destroying our foundations.
Check our Ayer’s status Sept 23, 2010!
Bill Ayers denied emeritus status at UIC
Report Post »Son of RFK — now U. of I. board chair — rips prof for dedicating book to his father’s assassin
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2740622,ayers-denied-emeritus-status-092310.article
osbo45
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:31pmNicely said.
Report Post »Huff-a-Ton Post
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:54amI smell a smoke screen. Kinda like the “terrorists” arrested in Ohio and Michigan.
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:06amWell, in this country, NOTHING is EVER what it APPEARS to be. However you can rest assured that EVERYTHING happens for a REASON. We just NEVER KNOW waht that Reason is.
Report Post »johnbostick
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:10amThe Third Reich’s arm in the USSA
Report Post »knuckle dragger
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:38amDitto….. It’s smoke!
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:44amFrom personal experience I would bet the ranch that this is just Hussein and George sacrificing a few of their useful Idiots on the altar of the coming election. Publicity on this will give them cover to calim that they and their candidates are not really Socialists and Communists, but Tru Blue Americans fighting for our country. See, we’re busting the “Social Justice”Commies too!!! Sort of a reverse Black Panther rope-a-dope. It’s all part and parcel of a carefully crafted Illusion they want/need right now. Somebody at the FBI/SS got a call on the RED phone, and……………………………………..
Report Post »carrera
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:45amhttp://www.atlasshrugs.com has much, more on these raids. Turns out one of the raids was against AAAN, a group founded by Obama’s pal, and funded by the Tides Foundation and The Woods Foundation, both Obama and Bill Ayers sat as board members of the Woods Foundation….something is just not right here.
Report Post »ME
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:54amPolice estimated the “peaceful” march in 2008 drew 10,000 protesters
Report Post »Come on Blaze I expect this other places not here, Peaceful please
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-nuxoll/anarchist-protest-at-repu_b_123030.html
Sorry just to rub it in went to the Huff, I feel a dirty now and please try to get the facts right or leave out the extra words that are really not needed and only add opinion.
orkydorky
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:26pmWatch the other hand very carefully. Something is coming down the pike and we won‘t know about it until it’s to late!
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 2:17pm@ Me ~ I am missing your point, the Blaze is pretty much saying the same thing Huff Po said, they just said it in less detail:
The Blaze:
“Police estimated the peaceful march in 2008 drew 10,000 protesters; organizers put the figure at 30,000. Other protests were marked by destructive acts by anarchists. More than 800 people were arrested during the four days of the convention, including Sundin and Kelly.”
Huffington Post article you referenced:
“While the remains of a peaceful protest parade swirled around one closed road after another, growing increasingly frustrated that they weren’t able to get back to their houses and cars, one officer told me that “anarchists” a few blocks away had been causing trouble — throwing bricks and breaking people’s property.”
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 2:21pmGee, hasn’t every one of the these “terrorists” since BHO took office been left wing loons? I guess Nancy was wrong as usual.
..I’ve seen this kind of thing before. Sob sob…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtmTALMkU4
Report Post »ME
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:59pmUSAMama
Well being around there when that happened it was not as nice as the huff spun it but that being as far left as you can go I will take it back a notch and please see what the New York Post had to say.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/item_8zcD9RqBej45rv5M4fpHpJ
286 arrest is not peaceful even in 10,000 people that is more then one in 35 and to frame it in the same light as huff that is 100% left just struck me odd. And the blocks away is not accurate at all as even a little more looking will or having seen it would inform you.
If there would have been 14,285 arrest of the 500,000 at or around the 9-28 event would anyone call it peaceful??? that is less then one in 35:)
Sorry I assumed more would understand the logic and it is the details and framing of a story that really set the stage.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 9:32amWhatever happened to those folks?
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