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| − | The Earth Liberation Front, or E.L.F., is a radical environmental grouped blamed by the federal government for vandalizing businesses that they find to be anti-environmentally friendly. | + | The Earth Liberation Front, or E.L.F., is a [[radical]] [[environmental]] grouped blamed by the federal government for vandalizing businesses that they find to be anti-environmentally friendly. |
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| + | ==Profile== | ||
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| + | ===Founding/Supervisory Organizations=== | ||
| + | *[[Earth First!]] (EF!) | ||
| + | *[[Greenpeace]] | ||
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| + | ===Supporting Organizations=== | ||
| + | *[[Animal Liberation Front]] (ALF) | ||
| + | *[[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) | ||
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| + | ===Type of Organization=== | ||
| + | *[[Terrorist]]/[[revolution]]ary<ref>[http://www.attacreport.com/ar_terror/tframe.php?region=namerica&group=elf Earth Liberation Front]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Location=== | ||
| + | *[[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Ideological]] cover=== | ||
| + | *[[Environmentalist]] | ||
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| + | ===Activities=== | ||
| + | [[Bomb]]ings; [[arson]]; [[violent]] [[assault]]s; [[anti-personnel booby traps]]; [[property]]destruction | ||
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| + | ===Target countries=== | ||
| + | *[[United Kingdom]], [[United States]] | ||
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| + | ===Status=== | ||
| + | Confirmed active | ||
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| + | ===Assisted Organizations=== | ||
| + | *[[Animal Liberation Front]] (ALF) | ||
| + | *[[Revolutionary Cells]]<ref>[http://www.globalterrorism101.com/UTEnvironmentalTerrorism.html Understanding Terrorism - Environmental Terrorism], Carroll Payne, World Conflict Quarterly, September 2003. Retrieved from globalterrorism101.com, October 18, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/congress/congress02/jarboe021202.htm ''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.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Derivative/Controlled Organizations=== | ||
| + | *[[Internet Liberation Front]] (ILF) | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[category:liberal activists]] | ||
Revision as of 19:34, October 18, 2007
The Earth Liberation Front, or E.L.F., is a radical environmental grouped blamed by the federal government for vandalizing businesses that they find to be anti-environmentally friendly.
Profile
Founding/Supervisory Organizations
- Earth First! (EF!)
- Greenpeace
Supporting Organizations
Type of Organization
Location
Ideological cover
Activities
Bombings; arson; violent assaults; anti-personnel booby traps; propertydestruction
Target countries
Status
Confirmed active
Assisted Organizations
Derivative/Controlled Organizations
References
- ↑ 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.