Posted on 12/22/2005 6:39:35 AM PST by george76
FBI document says group's missions plagued by errors
Even as the Earth Liberation Front - a shadowy group of eco-terrorists that took credit for the Vail fires of 1998 - has eluded authorities for years, newly released evidence suggests some of the group's efforts have been plagued by almost slapstick gaffes.
In one case, members driving on a mission to burn down a federal research facility in western Washington stopped along the way to shoplift some needed supplies from a big box hardware store.
The plan was interrupted when one of the members was arrested for stealing sponges and a flashlight.
Most of the document is dominated by a narrative tracing events leading to three arsons, and includes a notable parade of errors...
• ELF members planned two arsons at the same time - both at federal facilities in Olympia, Wash., on June 21, 1998.
But after one member was arrested for shoplifting, the remaining members tried to call off both actions. But they couldn't contact another member involved in the second arson, and from whom they were supposed to obtain timers and incendiary devices.
• The same team of ELF members...They fixed the vehicle temporarily, then parked it.
After the arson, two members...left the van at an automotive repair shop in Washington state and hitchhiked back to Eugene.
• In another arson, at Superior Lumber Co. in Glendale, Ore., in January 2001, the confidential informant said another van, this one nicknamed "Betty," also began to break down.
...the members frequently used code words, both for themselves and for equipment.
Rodgers, a suspect allegedly tied to the Vail arsons, went by "Avalon." Timing devices were referred to as can openers, shot glasses or burgers.
Rodgers lamented that he stopped working on the manual in 2004.
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Looks like refugees from Brokebutt Mountain.
Parts are ugly...Seattle is lost, the mayor of Spokane is special...
Way too many liberals; many from California.
The small towns where people actually work for a living seem normal.
She probably eats from a trough...
Knowitalls usually do.
What a bunch of pathetic losers.
Hang 'em High ~ Bump!
KTAN - it's open season with no bag limit.
Thanks for posting the pictures of Chelsea Gerlach and William Rodgers.
For some reason both of these Enviral Terrorists look familiar to me. I'm usually very good with faces re remembering them. Sometimes, where and when I saw a person is not remembered for a while.
Thank you for your good work.
Likely, they have been hanging out near book stores.
That manual was posted to the internet at one time. I got a copy (know thine enemy). It is a fairly dangerous document, detailing specific steps to follow in committing eco-terrorism. It even tells in detail how to take common items (kitchen timers, 5 gal buckets, diesel fuel, etc.) to make firebombs. It even talks about target selection, and how to beat forensic investigators.
Did you see this one yank?
Nice.
How to help other ELFs burn businesses and homes.
And how to help them avoid detection for their arson.
That manual used to be available for download from the ELF web site. I just checked, and the link is broken. However, there are probably lots of copies floating around.
She looks like Rosie O'Donnell/Tom Cruises' love child.
RENDITION NOW
It's a MAN baby!
That boy's gonna do hard time.Does "sweetcheeks" have a name?Or did i miss it?
bump
She probably eats from a trough...
I'm sure she puts her pants on one leg at a time, just like every other guy.
(line credit to El Rushbo).
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