Feds push terrorist label on arsonists (ELF) - AP

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Last updated May 15, 2007 4:32 a.m. PT

Feds push terrorist label on arsonists

By JEFF BARNARD
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

EUGENE, Ore. -- Their guilt isn't in question. The six men and four
women already admitted being involved in a series of arson fires
that did $40 million in damage to research facilities, a ski resort
and other businesses in the West. But are they terrorists?

A federal was to hear arguments Tuesday on a motion by the
government to add a so-called terrorism enhancement to their
sentencing.

Prosecutors want Judge Ann Aiken to declare the group terrorists -
something defense attorneys argue has never happened in 1,200
arsons nationwide claimed by Earth Liberation Front and Animal
Liberation Front.

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A ruling that the 10 are terrorists is not likely to boost the time
they spend behind bars - the prosecution recommends three to
16 years - but it could land them in tougher prisons.

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Read more: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Arson_Pleas.html

[Buzz Clik]

1. It's terrorism.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. But...

Do they make this legal move with clinic bombers and their ilk? Of course not. Not in the new Department of Regent Justice.

[crikkett]

5. Have clinics been bombed recently? I can't remember

Perhaps would-be clinic bombers feel they have some recourse through the courts now.

[ck4829]

3. So, why isn't David Robert McMenemy a terrorist then?

http://rw-infopedia.pbwiki.com/David%20Robert%20McMenemy

[mainegreen]

4. So, can we start apply this to CEO and companies that behave the same way?

If not then I call bullshit.

Dump chemicals in the river? Terrorists.
Guess it's time to send DOW to Gitmo.

Enslave and kill people? Terrorists.
Guess it's time to send BP to Gitmo.

Oh wait. It's a double standard.