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Revision as of 16:58, June 27, 2013
The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is a radical environmental grouped blamed by the federal government for vandalizing businesses that they find to be anti-environmentally friendly. The ELF was fouded in Brighton, England in 1992.[1]
In September 2009, ELF is taking credit for toppling a radio tower Snohomish, Washington. ELF spokesman Jason Crawford, "Due to the health and environmental risks associated with radio waves emitted from the towers, we applaud this act by the ELF." [2]
Profile
Founding/Supervisory Organizations
- Earth First! (EF!)
- Greenpeace
Supporting Organizations
Type of Organization
Location
Ideological cover
Activities
Bombings; arson;property destruction
Target countries
Status
Confirmed active
Assisted Organizations
Derivative/Controlled Organizations
References
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/03/03/from-brainroom-earth-liberation-front/
- ↑ KOMONews.com, September 4, 2009
- ↑ Earth Liberation Front
- ↑ Understanding Terrorism - Environmental Terrorism, Carroll Payne, World Conflict Quarterly, September 2003. Retrieved from globalterrorism101.com, October 18, 2007.
- ↑ The Threat of Eco-Terrorism, Testimony of James F. Jarboe, Domestic Terrorism Section Chief, Counterterrorism Division, FBI Before the House Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health], February 12, 2002.