MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI says it’s searched eight homes in Minnesota and Chicago in a terrorism investigation. One subject says the FBI is targeting leaders of the anti-war movement.
FBI spokesman Steve Warfield tells The Associated Press six warrants in Minneapolis and two in Chicago were served Friday. Warfield says the FBI is seeking “evidence relating to activities concerning the material support of terrorism.”
Minneapolis anti-war activist Mick Kelley says his home was searched. He tells the AP he believes the FBI is “harassing anti-war organizers” who opposed U.S. intervention in the Middle East and Latin America.
Warfield wouldn’t comment on whose homes were searched. But he says no immediate arrests are expected and there’s no “imminent threat to the community.”
The searches were first reported by the Star Tribune.
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CaptainSpaulding
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:06pmWasn’t this the same bunch planning on kidnapping and violence during the 2008 Republican Convention?
Why are peace activists always assumed to be innocent and Fed agents always assumed to be thugs?
These are actions by the Obama administration.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:32pmThe Nazis used Jews as the boogey man to eliminate liberties. Your using anti-war activists. I suppose next you will say that the FBI should arrest Ron Paul who certainly is an activist against our military wars. Please report Ron Paul.
Report Post »ArmyNavyMom
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 5:51pmKeep in mind that it is a GRAND JURY who issued these warrants. Grand Juries are made up of normal, ordinary citizens like all of us looking at the evidence at hand and determining if law enforcement has the right to continue with their investigation. They are not doing this “willy nilly”, but are following the law to investigate a potential crime. While not all is done in public view, it is being monitored by the citizens who are fulfilling their civic duty as grand jurors, so that’s good enough for me.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:34pmWhere is the source for your claim. A crime has already been committed BEFORE a Grand Jury meets. The GJ dtermines if enough evidence that Mr. X committed the crime. Of course, the way our judicial syatem has changed since 911 GJs may now take PREEMPTIVE action like Bush did and is now “war doctrine.”
Report Post »ArmyNavyMom
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:07amMy “source” as to how Grand Juries operate is from personal experience, both as a member of the law enforcement community and as a former juror. Based on my experience, a grand jury can determine one of two things: does the state (fed) have enough evidence to indict and proceed to trial OR does the state (fed) need more evidence. In the case of the latter, the state or district attorney can ask the GJ to issue warrants and/or subpoenas in an effort to obtain more evidence.
Report Post »Patriottoo
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 5:28pmI see 2 possibilities:
1: FBI going rouge and trying to expose Obummer and his band of freaks. Notice one of the people served is part of the SDS. This is Billie Ayers’s organization. Maybe looking for documents related to Obummer. With what’s going on in the Civil Rights Division at the “justice department”, this is a very real possibility. We can only hope it’s this option.
2: Obummer getting rid of evidence before investigations are started when the dimwits loose control of congress.
Patriot
Report Post »Patriottoo
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 7:17pmSorry: should be going rogue.
Report Post »shotgun
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 4:27pmNo matter what the situation or location, if you give the government too much power it will most certainly be misused on the wrong people. I myself have been wondering why all the extra Border
Report Post »Patrol in non-border locations engaging in assisting local law enforcement insituations that having NOTHING to do with the border or immigration. Are they going to be the new federal police force as well? That would be dangerous.
Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:37pmFinally someone here that realizes how dangerous it is too give power to anyone to violate 1st Amendment rights. You better report me folks because I’ve actively fought against the war in Iraq and the war if Afghanistan AFTER it changed from getting Al Quida to NATION BUILDING. Quick have then raid my home and do some fishing.
Report Post »roninshaman
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 4:12pmThe corrupt and brutal government of Israel? Where the hell does this guy get his information?
Report Post »I’m dumbfounded.
MrButcher
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:44pmi find this troubling.—-please follow up on this in the future, blaze.—–the anti-war movement is NOT happy with obama either. if this admin is trying to silence the dissent in their own party prior to an election with charges of terrorism….hmm, well, you do the math. very spooky.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:39pmThank you for your sanity and obvious awareness about ginibf unConstitutional power because you happen to disagree with them.
Report Post »sailfished
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 9:01amYes, They are not “discriminatory ”in their oppression, look ,we go after the lefties too! b.s. we know what they are doing, boy are alot of folk in for a surprise.Good luck
Report Post »heavllyarmed
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:49pmits all a game people. these are obama supporters willing to fall on the sword for his advancement.
http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4986/fight_back_chicago_conference/
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:44pmThe FBI doesn’t play games. It doesn’t waste manpower to play them. It doesn’t waste funding to play them. The FBI takes good, solid, long hard looks at things. It amasses initial evidence. It builds a case. Then it get search warrants based on the evidence it has. What the warrants do is put the final nails in case “coffins” to ensure convictions. You can tell who the game players are by the things they are saying, how they are acting, and what they are claiming. They are in serious trouble and when the American public find out what this bunch has been doing no one will be laughing.
Report Post »docvet
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:55pmAmen and you got it right.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:40pmPlunder: just like thyey Waco and at Ruby Ridge. Don’t be naive.
Report Post »usualsuspect
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:39pmMost of these protesters have no idea of the Oath that you take to protect against all enemy’s both foreign and domestic, It makes a statement about their liberal views that the Constitution is A document that can be changed to suit their agenda of Anarchy
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:32pmAh.., the faux outrage. UGH!
Report Post »Code Pink sent money to terrorists! They do not deny it. Why is it not possible these groups are doing the same?
This guy on the video,while saying they’ve done nothing wrong, rails against the “CORRUPT” governments of Colombia annd Israel!
What say he about Venezuela?, Cuba?, Somalia?, Iran? I’m guessing he thinks those governments are just fine.
This is the F.B.I. doing their job.
It is one thing to protest war. It is another to send money to America’s enemies.
Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:42pmLucy, you must have a source to information that we don’t. You KNOW they sent money to enemies? Please prove it. If they did, then they are traitors.
Report Post »OneRepublic4us
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:32pmIf the government was truly trying to protect Americans they would have raided the Muslim schools that are cranking out “Home grown terrorists”
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:42pmAmen!!!!!
Report Post »kerrcarto
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:26pmStupid hippies using the V for victory sign it is not V for peace. Morons
Report Post »TheBeezKnow
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:18pmThose damn Jews; always starting wars with their corrupt government that has been established for such a long time… Those anti-war hippies must have attended some of Bill Ayers’ classes.
Report Post »missy8s
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:07pmIf you want to know just how dangerous these people really are follow these web links:
Chicago Group: http://www.frso.org/index.htm
New York Group: http://freedomroad.org
Maoist Stratagem: http://www.frso.org/about/docs/massline.pdf
On TEA Party: http://www.freedomroad.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=719%3Aleveraging-our-power-in-the-face-of-red-baiting-right-wing-populism-the-tea-party-in-the-context-of-mass-work-and-community-organizing&catid=191%3Abuilding-our-mass-work&Itemid=333&lang=en
Their Intentions For Your Kids: http://www.frso.org/about/pamphlets/on-the-student-movement-in-the-us-2009.pdf
These people are the modern “Weather Underground” they will bring violence and mayhem and they are the driving forces behind the progressive agenda.
Judge for yourself.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:55pmMISSY 8S writes, “Judge for yourself.”
I did. Following your lead, I first checked if there is a connection between those people served with search warrants and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). There is a direct connection provided by Associated Press (Allah Press):
“The warrant for Kelly’s home…[others]…sought evidence on travel he did as part of his work for the Freedom Road Socialist Organization…Colombia…Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria…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.”
Next I followed your links and discovered a lot of disturbing information about this FRSO. I picked out one “philosophy” article from the FRSO web site as an example:
“The Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) stands in solidarity with the Iranian people against U.S. imperialist intervention in their country…We condemn U.S. efforts to undermine the Iranian government…We applaud the Iranian government for standing strong and defending their right to develop nuclear power, and FRSO defends Iran’s right to develop nuclear technologies without interference….”
My opinion is this FRSO is directly linked to terrorist organizations and should be investigated. My opinion is based upon material found at those web sites provided by MISSY 8S. Lot of very disturbing “propaganda” like material is found.
Okpulot Taha
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Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:44pmAssuming they are truly linked, then I repent of my posts.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:06pmMISSY8S thank you for the links. Very informative. Prayerfully, these people will be removed from power. It is a true blessing to be born in the United States of America. It is very sad for those who do not realize what an undeserved gift they’ve been given.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:35pmBarack is just trying to get a list together for a reunion for some of his old friends….. Sup bro
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:35pmThe round ups begin….with their “friends”. How progressive.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:27pmIt’s hard to form an opinion on this one without all the facts. Don’t trust this administration or anti-war activist.
Report Post »The Head
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:21pmdefend freedom even if you dont like those who have had it trampled on.
Report Post »Mr.Nick
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:06pmOh I agree, however these anti-war protesters are really a violent bunch.
Unlike these anti-war progressive communists who wouldn’t ever dream of defending my Constitutional rights, I will defend theirs because, I — unlike them — realize the Bill of Rights is for every US citizen. However, if these guys were up to no good and there was viable evidence for a search under the Fourth Amendment, then so be it…
I’ll be following this case for sure, especially since I’m from Chicago.
I will say that our government has really become more authoritarian and our judicial system and law enforcement has become quite tyrannical.
Report Post »JnKC
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:19pmI’ve been waiting for the witch hunt to begin. I wonder who is going to politically profit from this?
Report Post »Jamestown
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 10:40amDo you ever wonder what is going on as the smoke clears? There is much more to this…Minneapolis is crooked as a bolt of lightning…“Control data”…out of business…but why didn’t the parking lot ever empty?…its either a big used car lot or LOTS OF PEOPLE AND ACTIVITY STILL TAKES PLACE …I smell a rat
Report Post »Mr.Nick
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:18pmThe US is the enemy of the anti-war movement…
They’re all communist nuts and have made it their duty to destroy this nation by any means necessary.
I find it kinda odd that our Marxist federal government is attacking their own tho… Of course any anti-war attack before the midterms would make the progressive communists look really-really bad and would only hurt their dwindling chances of reelection….
I think this had more to do with progressive communists maintaining image rather than public safety.
Report Post »Texas Sheepdog
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:18pmAm I the only one becoming very suspicious of “raids” by the government, which are announced without giving any real details to justify the operation? The media simply reports the FBI is investigating “activities concerning the material support of terrorism”.
Report Post »However, since the Queen of DHS labelled any Constitutionalist as a “terrorist”, how do we know what these people actually did? They’re being called “anti-war”. But the media routinely misrepresents, and smears for Progressive political gain – only occasionally retracting false statements much later (if at all).
If these people are aiding and abetting terrorists intent on destroying America, then they most certainly need to be stopped. But Communist regimes regularly arrest citizens for “anti-government” sentiments. And this administration is behaving more like a dictatorship everyday.
I’ll reserve my opinion until we know more.
Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:45pmTEXAS SHEEPDOG comments, “I’ll reserve my opinion until we know more.”
A prudent attitude, a fair attitude.
Previously I write, “Deja Vu — Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn and the Weather Underground.”
Out of this came a lot of bad and a lot of good. This bad is the Vietnam war, is our FBI violating our constitutional rights, is Richard Nixon sending tin soldiers to kill students at Kent State. A tragic bad is our girls and boys coming home from Vietnam were treated with misdirected contempt. A lot of bad events came of this beyond Ayers and his like committing acts of domestic terrorism.
Good came of this. Our American society found their voice and, en masse, took to our streets to protest the Vietnam war. Our FBI was disgraced, Nixon was removed from office, our Vietnam vets were given respect and many of Bill Ayers’ group were jailed. Unfortunate Obama’s friend, Bill Ayers escaped justice.
Issues like this are never cut and dry. Nonetheless, I believe our FBI are onto to something. These days I do trust our FBI. Contrasting I have no trust in our president nor in our Department of Justice. This is unlikely Obama has enough power to direct our FBI to violate our rights, but Obama might trick our FBI into wrongful actions.
Like TEXAS SHEEPDOG and others, I am waiting to discover how this will pan out. I do know both bad and good will come of this.
Okpulot Taha
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CoFX
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:55pmThe vagueness of reasoning for such raids is due to the fact that this is an ongoing investigation of some sort, and I’m sure they want to find out all who may involved before announcing exactly what they are looking for. You don’t give people the opportunity to cover thier tracks if they find out you are looking into something specific.
I am not a big fan of the government or any of it’s agencies, but I am pretty sure the FBI would have to have proof of probable cause to initiate search warrants – they won’t open themselves up to a lawsuit. As I posted on the previous story about this, I have no problem with searches like this if there is probably cause. It seems that anytime I have heard of similar seraches by the FBI, there has alwasy been good reason for them to take action. They aren’t always justified in what they find as it plays out, but there seems to always be a need for them to take action.
I’m sure someone in this group has been under surveilance for some time. They wouldn’t just rush in grasping for straws – they already know exactly what they are looking for.
As much as conspiracy theorists want to put the fear of God into you about this happening to a completely innocent person, I still tend to believe that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:21pmOkpulot Taha “These days I do trust our FBI”
Trust but verify. I remember Waco and cannot trust any arm of our Government! I do believe as in any Government service their are good people, however, coruption and idealoge’s run deep.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:54pmREV. WC is skeptical as he should be,
(Okpulot Taha): “These days I do trust our FBI”
(Rev. WC): “Trust but verify. I remember Waco and cannot trust any arm of our Government!”
I remember Waco and Wounded Knee.
My personal opinion, WC, is our FBI has made a sincere effort to clean up their act since the Sixties and since the days of cross-dressing J. Edgar. I am sure there are still some problems but our FBI does have to work within the law. When our FBI gathers evidence, puts together a case, they are careful about every letter of the law; they want to win.
This “verify” notion of yours comes through our justice system. Might be some wrong doing but this is sorted out in court. However, people should not suffer wrong doing at all. Still, our FBI does a decent job these days of following our laws and protecting our rights.
I do trust our FBI and you are right, there is a need to verify actions of the FBI.
Contrasting, I do not trust Barack Obama nor Eric Holder, not for a second. Giving this some thought, our FBI is about the only branch of government I do trust.
Okpulot Taha
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Axlerion
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:28pmTexas Sheepdog
You make a very valid point, but, last time I checked, Minnesota and Chi-town are exactly hotbeds of anti-gubmint constitutionalists……. Just saying…….
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 4:03pm(Okpulot Taha): “These days I do trust our FBI”
This is an example of an unfortunate idealoge, unfortunate for the citizen’s!
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/fbi-north-carolina-crime-lab-buried-blood-evidence/story?id=11431980
Report Post »dlmcilvain
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:17pmOh this would be fine if it was targeting veterans, conservative’s….oh wait they did do that and these people where fine with it!
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:03pmLet’s wait and see…
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:55amDeja Vu — Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn and the Weather Underground.
Okpulot Taha
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PeachyinGA
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:47pmYou are so right. I just watched a documentary on hulu.com on the Weather Underground. Frightening that this is still unfinished business for them. I am glad that the FBI is still on OUR side, at least for the time being….
Report Post »bulldawg
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:53amLets see Middle East, Latin America, where is the battles we face going on. Look if you got nothing to hide then stop whining, with all the people who want to kill us I would rather they act instead of sitting on their butts waiting for it to happen. http://www.givemeliberty2010.com
Report Post »tepartyblog.info
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 3:45pmyeah if you have got nothing to hide just give up all of your rights or maybe we can just skip all that and move to china.
Report Post »Jamestown
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:30pmI Once lived in “Murderappolis” and some of you may remember back to about 1995 I believe…the woman who was an active member of PLO
Report Post »…HAD TWO name changes…led worked in Minnesota State Government under a third name…I’m ou pf there since 1996 ..but this was thought to be a large group of IRANOANS…hard to connect the two stories….let’s keep attention on this…she is still in fed prison I believe…she was refused pardo or time served application or something…two others sentenced to federal prison from that investigation were Star and Tribune Employees..local newspaper….I got a feeling its the same story again..