Violent Anarchist Group Vows to Wage ‘Low Level Warfare’ on London Olympics
- Posted on May 27, 2012 at 4:11pm by
Erica Ritz
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The Informal Anarchist Federation, also known as the “FAI” after its initials in Italian, has been making news across Europe recently following a string of violent and destructive crimes.
Earlier in May, the group claimed responsibility for shooting an Italian nuclear executive in the kneecaps during a drive-by attack, warning in a four-page letter that they would strike the man’s company seven more times.
Just last week, the group also caused severe delays and extensive damage to commuter train services in the United Kingdom after they reportedly set fire to the signaling cables.
325.nostate, where the FAI describes its plans, advertises with fire (Photo: 325.nostate)
Now, with something of a track record and a name behind them, the group is vowing to wage “low level warfare” on the London Olympics.
The UK’s Telegraph explains:
Posting on anarchist website 325.nostate, the group said: “In the United Kingdom of clockwork control and domestication, we’re some of the ‘unpatriotic ones’ who find the 2012 Olympics, with the ensuing spectacle of wealth (when so many here struggle to feed themselves and their families), harmful developments and escalating police state, frankly offensive.
“But no union or movement calls our shots, and we have no inhibition to use guerrilla activity to hurt the national image and paralyze the economy however we can.
“Because simply, we don’t want rich tourists – we want civil war.” [Emphasis added]
The first page of 325's most recent "insurrectionist anti-state/anti-capitalist magazine" (Photo: 325.nostate)
The British government appears to be taking no chances with the 2012 Olympics, launching what many have described as one of the largest peacetime security initiatives since World War II. Not only will thousands of agents be performing background checks and security at the event– soldiers and missiles will reportedly be stationed on residential London rooftops to thwart potential airborne attacks.
Whether the anarchist “federation” succeeds in penetrating such security measures remains to be seen. Without a doubt, however, they will make matters more difficult for the British government, and their actions certainly won’t make the games any safer.
“If they are serious about trying to disrupt the Olympics by using simple techniques such as these,” a private security consultant explained, “they are capable of causing utter havoc.”
Let’s just hope that, in true anarchist spirit, the FAI refuses to join forces with more deadly and established organizations like al-Qaeda, which also reportedly have their sights set on the event.
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Comments (49)
pyeatte
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 7:14amAnarchists are nothing but pigs, and that’s a kind description.
Report Post »geeper35
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 11:25pmPyaette, Don’t insult pigs like that!
Report Post »sizzler2220
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 2:51amWhen you catch the low level terrorist, give them immediate death, not wimpy tear gas.
Report Post »snixy
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 2:08amOn September 5, 1972 a group of eight Palestinian terrorists belonging to the Black September organization broke into the Olympic Village and took nine Israeli athletes, coaches and officials hostage in their apartments. Two of the hostages who resisted were killed in the first moments of the break-in; the subsequent standoff in the Olympic Village lasted for almost 18 hours.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 1:47am…
It’s time to just do away with the Olympics. It has become too costly for the taxpayers, and too dangerous for the athletes.
The Olympics has lost nearly everything it once stood for. All the athletes’ hard work, honesty, and integrity, has been replaced with judges who show extreme favoritism, commercialism, politics, violence, and terrorist threats.
The Olympics used to be a way for me to unwind and get away from the daily problems of the World for a couple of weeks. Now, it just stresses me out. The Olympics will never again, be the great event it once was.
Report Post »WISEPENNY
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:34amAt the first sign of trouble just send operatives into their group, tag them with GPS tracking devices, wait for them to disperse and regroup to plan the next days activities, then just drone a consentrated gathering. Send the message that we have been plagued by these troublemakers long enough. Sure there will be some collateral damage, at first, but it will serve as a behavior modification tool. Untill we use force on their movement with extreme prejudice, they will continue to operate with impugnity. Also, we need to subcontract the Cosa Nostra on a covert op to make the top tier financial people disappear without a trace. You know, decapitate the snake. It’s time to send a message from the civilized portion of our populace, before they become unmanageble. My guess is 99% of the 99% are really whimpering cowards and will more than likely disband to save their paper mache’ asses. JMHO
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:45amDrone strikes on American civilians, eh? Sometimes I wish you guys were in charge. Nothing would kickstart the Revolution faster than having people like you at the helm.
Report Post »TexasKnight
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 1:49amI forget to whom the quote belongs.
Report Post »Ghandi was lucky that it was the british he was protesting, if it was Russia, you would never have known his name. He would have been shot the first time.
These protestors only do this becuase they think the west will protect them and allow it. Personally, I hope they do alot of very public visible damage. Maybe then we can use some common sense in the future.
Stoic one
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 2:02amUnfortunately your idea tramples on what we understand as freedom of speech, ESPECIALLY political speech. The acts of violence , destruction of property, rape and assault should be dealt with.
The speech, whether I agree or disagree, MUST be allowed.
Report Post »christopher.duncan2388
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:03amThese guys sound like the occu-turds in 3 to 4 years if they go unchecked…. Or maybe I’m giving them (ows) too much credit…
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 11:40pmThe Soccer Fans of England are Iconoclasts to begin with… so let the games begin!
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 10:06pmI’m asking The Blaze posters to help me, please. I had to write a 600-word essay about compare and contrast between the Egyptian Uprising and OWS. It’s for one of my classes at school. I popped it out this weekend, but when I proofread it, it sounded way too radical and conservative. And it’s due on Tuesday. Help!
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 11:56pmOoo, ooo, email it to me and I’ll make it sound all socialist.
Report Post »christopher.duncan2388
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 11:58pmWait, the biblical uprising of slaves against the pharaohs? Or some other Egyptian uprising that I’m unaware of? If it’s the biblical one, idk about 600 words, but you could just explain to your idiot (presumably lib) professor that the Egyptian uprising was slaves fighting back against oppressive and cruel masters, and the ows crowd is a bunch of idiot tit sucking morons that want the government to take care of them… So there is no comparison
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:10am“Or some other Egyptian uprising that I’m unaware of?”
…maybe he means the Egyptian Revolution? Maybe?
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:36pmCivil War seems to be a growing theme among angry citizens all across the globe. Looks like it’s already taking baby steps in Europe. When will it hit us? I predict shortly after the Joker Obama is re-elected and marshal law is declared after he tries to take our weapons and tax us all to death.
Report Post »I hope I’m wrong, or do I? The world may need a great cleansing of liberal losers and atheist trash. It could be a positive chapter in history for future generations to learn from.
MCDAVE
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 11:04pmIn the UK they a way ahead of the USA in trying to control their people…They keep extensive files on their citizens…They call it Common purpose…But its really the new world order’s communism..The Royal family are new world order supporters..And George Soros already destroyed their economy..They may need a civil war
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:20pmObama’s people.
Report Post »LibsAndCopKillersALoveStory
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:12pmLeftists.
Report Post »TJeff2112
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 8:59pmHunt them down.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 7:02pmRound two is to commence soon; and the Olympics provide the perfect world venue for their message of terrorism to be carried forth.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 8:59pmRound three: water balloon fight!
Report Post »LANE131
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:35pmWhat with the progressive commie mind set that the alway want to ruin stuff for others?
Report Post »From banning fireplaces in new homes in Cal, wanting to ban grilling out, now this, is it because they are such losers, with such little real control in their own lifes, they get pleasure in ruining things for other people. Lords knows they never build anything real, and they LUV to Tax and fine and spend other people money for their lifestyle of tearing things down.
rdk
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:18pmIf they try it, I hope the London Police are capable of acting with great vigor and deadly force.
Report Post »AlphaDoe
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:04pmIf they want civil war….send them to Egypt, Syria, or even Afghanistan. I sure they would have a great time. That way they can leave everyone else alone.
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:17pmIf these anarchists were ever targeted and hunted down, they would feel true war. For one thing, they can only function in a civilized world. In the third world warlords would eat them alive. And in the Islamic world they would be not last days.
They have their myths that make them believe that they are superheros. In stead most are losers wanting some form of meaning in their lives. In the end they will be targeted and hunted. A civilized society is only so tolerant before it protects itself.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:04pmThey best not get seen by the bobbies…they’ll only have 3 hours to make their getaway before they come back with 20 more in riot gear and stand in an authoritative posture!
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:07pmRofl
Report Post »justangry
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:40pmThey have to realize that the more idiotic rhetoric/actions they use will only achieve the opposite result of what an anarchist would want. This just seems stupid.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:28pmyeah sure they do, more false flag attacks to be organized by British government. i wonder how many of them are undercover policeman. If its not the British Goverment only has itself to blame for make the people mad by treating them unfairly.
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:08pmHunt them down and kill them.
Report Post »Hiswill
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:04pmMoney will be made by locals thru restaurants, hotels, and souvenirs sales. These guys don’t realize they are cutting the common man out of making a profit when they attack the venue.
Report Post »Crazy Times
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:01pmSomeone should start a group called “anarchist against anarchist” and go out and detroy all the anarchist stuff, I would start with their computers.
anarchist = wimps who hide there faces at night, and have their mommies make breakfast for them the next day.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:57pm@CRAZY TIMES
No, anarchists = advocates of stateless societies based on non-hierarchical voluntary associations.
Who sometimes wear masks.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 4:53pmMy personal criticisms of Insurrectionary Anarchism aside, they have something of a point when it comes to the spectacle of the Olympic Games. It’s a little sad that London and the United Kingdom is spending millions upon millions of dollars on a sports tournament while the country slips back into recession and the population suffers.
Honestly, I was sort of glad to hear that Brazil, not the US, won the rights to host the 2016 Olympics. Let them pick up the tab.
Report Post »team1blazer
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 7:34pmVox, only an idiot would make such a stupid comment. Do you have any idea how much money the olympic games infuse into a host countrys economy? Wake up you silly socialist.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 7:51pm“Do you have any idea how much money the olympic games infuse into a host countrys economy?”
Uh, none?
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/do-olympic-host-cities-ever-win/
Robert K. Barney is acting director of the International Center for Olympic Studies.
“In point of fact, the historical record of long-term benefit from Olympic-related sports facilities is one indelibly burdened by maintenance and operation costs that rise well above user fee revenue.”
Andrew Zimbalist is a professor of economics at Smith College.
“The evidence from past Olympic Games hardly suggests that there’s a resounding economic gain from being the host city. Montreal’s 1976 Olympics left the city with $2.7 billion of debt that it finally paid off in 2005.”
Victor Matheson is an associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross.
Report Post »“As a path to riches and long-term economic development, most Olympic hosts have been sorely disappointed. For example, while Salt Lake City’s hotels and restaurants were packed during the 2002 Winter Games, other businesses not directly related the event, like department stores, suffered significant losses in sales. Overall, economic activity the region actually fell during the Olympics.”
vox_populi
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 8:00pmAlso, this used to be the Right’s talking point: here‘s Glenn Beck on Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid.
“So, I guess we shouldn’t worry that Chicago and the Obama administration are exploring ways the federal government can bolster the city’s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games with financial support for the $1 billion Olympic Village.
We’ll make all that money back, right?
That’s not always the case, if history can be any guide.
Despite the International Olympic Committee’s claims that the 1988 Calgary Games made a $90 million profit, an investigation by The Toronto Star found that they were a huge money loser.
Additionally, an independent audit by the state of New South Wales estimated that the 2000 Sydney Games cost taxpayers $2.2 billion.”
‘Only an idiot would make such a stupid comment,’ eh? I’ll be waiting for that apology, comrade – or your admittance that Glenn Beck is an idiot. Either will suffice.
Report Post »The1stDave
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:25pmHosting the olympics creates a burst of short term revenue. However the long term cost for all the venues is a general money loser over the long run, unless you have a profitable way to use the facilities.
Most cities already have enough venues to support whatever teams they have. So in the end many end up losing money by having the olympics. The restaurants and hotels do well though.
Report Post »Gwendolynn
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 4:39pmWould releasing swarms of bees be an exmple of “low level” terrorism?
Report Post »deimos
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 4:12pmIf they dress in burkas they will get away with it.
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