UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U A Threat Assessment for Domestic Terrorism b2 b7E 2005-2006 F dural Bur« au of lnve 'itig tion 0 ence h1tellib ssessMENT ' Prcpnrd by FBI Co1111 lcrtcrroris111 Division LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This information is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and may be distributed to state tribal or local government law enforcement officials with a need-to-know Further distribution without FBI authorization is prohibited Precautions should be taken to ensure this information ls stored and or destroyed in a manner that precludes unauthorized access UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U A Threat Assessment for Domestic Terrorism 2005-2006 U Scope Note I U FOUO This intelligence assessment addresses I b2 b7E '----------- U LES This intelligence assessment is a national _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ assessment of the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation'sl This assessment is intended to offer insight on the curren'-t-st-a-te_o_f -t he_s_ q_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I l U LES In order to be as current as possible the assessment covers criminal and terrorist incidents that occurred in 2005 and 2006 In addition to specific acts this assessment will also address the more subjective--and less tangible--components of the overall domestic terrorist threat U LES The FBI investigates terror-ism-related matters without regard to race religion national origin or gender Reference to individual members of any political ethnic or religious group in this assessment is not meant to imply that all members of that group are terrorists Terrorists represent a small criminal minority in any larger social context This study was conducted strictl within the confines of the Attorne General Guidelines and the Privac Act of 1974 ___ ___ ___ FBI case information and open sources _ __ ______________________ the FBI also investigates individual who hold a mixture of extremist views __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ In those instances where such individuals have committed acts of terrorism the authors of this assessment have done their best to place these acts in thq they are not counted twice U LES The information in this assessment is current as of 3 May 2007 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 2 4 I UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Key Judgments • U LES In terms of their distribution throughout the United States white supremacists were the most ervasive because the issues drivin them exist throughout the country • U LES Animal rights extremists ecoterrorists committed the overwhelming majority of criminal incidents during 2005 and 2006 Operating alone or in small cells these individuals are motivated to inflict economic damage and garner publicity as their primary reason for being Black separatists and Puerto Rican extremists had the fewest number of incidents • U LES In terms of willingness to target humans with violence _J_ _ ___ b7E I I Desoite a decline in violent activitv over the vead I • U LES I I ' UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 3 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Introduction b2 b7 E U LES Domestic terrorism remains a significant threat to the homeland in 2007 However because of the various ideologies held by the different domestic terrorism movements the threat is multifaceted and cannot be easily categorized This assessment provides a detailed analysis of the threat l--examining each movement's capabilities opportunity intent activity target value fear of arrest reprisal and outlook for the future It also illustrates the threat posed by each movement in comparison with the others U Anarchist Extremists U LES Anarchist extremists believe violence and criminal actions are necessary to al olish social political and economic hierarchies such as race and gender inequalities and capitalism I I I I Self-avowed anarchists acting alone or in small ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _---J groups were likely responsible tor both types of incidents Anarchists also adhering to animal rights extremism ecoterrorism were responsible for property damage to a ranch construction UNCLASSIFIED equipment and several sport utility vehicles SUVs U Activity U LES Violent anarchist criminal activlfy in 2005 and 2006 included acts of vandalism threat lette s and violent In January 2006 a green '--an-a-r c 1_s__c_e -0-p-er-a -n-g_o_u_o 1 acramento California was disrupted as its members conspired to prepare and use potassium chlorate an oxidizer commonly used in improvised incendiary devices IDs or improvised explosive devices IEDs to target a US Forest Service Institute and other entities U Graffiti left by an anarchist extremist ecoterrorist that is a green anarchist · I ____________________________ I However no UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 4 ------- -------•---- - - ---- -- -------------- I -UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE subsequent acts of violence occurred and neither these threats nor the existence of the TM have yet to be verified U Capability b2 b7E U LES Anarchists also have knowledge and experience in making IIDs and IEDs ----- ---Some anarchist extremists are known to own weapons such as handguns and rifles A small element within the movement has exce tional com uter skills including the capability to engage in denial-of-service attacks U Opportunity U LES Violent anarchists had opportunity to attack their traditional targets such as construction sites SUV s and multinational franchises and often conducted reconnaissance on these targets Incidents usually occur after hours or late at night when the establishment is unoccupied and there is little or no security U LES Demonstrations appear to have been used as opportunities to instigate violence The conflicts and violence that erupted during demonstrations a ainst individuals with o views were likely premeditated in nature Violence was only reported in re atton to p anne - -------- -- - not initiate actions against others outside this environment ' 4 U LES Similar to past years anarchists intended to cause economic damage gamer media attention or solicit sympathy and support for their cause U Target Value U LES Because anarchists oppose capitalism and authori rioritized targets include construction equipment SUVs franchise restaurant and gov em men t buildings Any action against governmen authonty an perceive sym o s o capitalism and exploitation are considered significant accomplishments as they draw attention and publicity to the anarchist cause It is not the size or type of action that is important to anarchists as much as it is an attack against what the target represents --- ------- --------- UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 5 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES The decline in reported incidents from 2005 to 2006 may indicate a hesitation or fear to commit actions Anarchist individuals or small cells perpetrate many criminal acts at night which allows for a degree of anonymity and operational security Many actions such as vandalism do not carry lengthy penalties which also reduces fear of arrest U Outlook U LES The potential for more serious actions by anarchist extremists should not be discounted With no domestic high profile events scheduled it was more common to see anarchists participate in localized solidarity-type demonstrations and actions related to national and international issues than to coalesce for large-scale mass demonstrations However the 2008 political conventions may serve as an opportunity for anarchists to commit acts of violence I U Animal Rights Extremism and Ecoterrorism U Anarchists participating in a G-8 solidarity action In San Francisco in 2005 U LES Animal rights extremists believe that animals are not for human use and should be free These individu are willing to use direct actions against those perceived as exploiting animals Eco terrorists oppose the exploitation of the earth and its resources and are willin to undertake direct actions a ainst those erceived to be harming the environment t----------- ----___ The drop in activity may b _________ _ __________________ U LES Animal rights extremism remained more active than ecoterrorism ------___ On the animal rights side the 2006 incidents differ from those in 2005 While in 2005 animal rights extremists predominately targeted businesses with ties to Huntin don Life Sciences HLS in 2006 direct actions against HLS fell comprisin _ _ _ _ ____ ofthe total AR incidents On the ecoterrorism side the most fre uent tar ets contmue to e construction associated with urban sprawl __ UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 6 b2 b 7E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Activity b2 b 'IE ________________________ __ I Discussions take place elsewhere on the Internet rather than sites specifically associated with the movement In preparation for attacks individuals in both movements conducted research on potential targets such as finding the names and contact information of employees UNCLASSIFIED of targeted businesses 'fhey also typically Extremists utilized U Capability U LES During 2005 and 2006 animal rights extremists and ecoterrorist I U Vandalism at an apartment complex under construction in Sutter Creek California in 2005 l Animal rights extremists and ecoterrorists tend to be young and computer savvy and-cyber attacks were not beyond the capabilities of many in the movement Certain animal rights extremists and ecoterrorists UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE b2 b7 U Opportunity U LES The wide variety of victims in 2006 illustrates the vast opportunities available to individuals interested in conducting direct actions banks and related corporations biotechnology companies construction farms fur farms government facilities individuals logging and lumber industry restaurant retail and university s The largest category of victims in 2006 LJ as attached to the biotech industr L J I U LES ___ _ _ _ __ Extremists typically conduct surveillance before an attack and thus are aware of security lapses I ·I ____________ U LES Animal rights extremists and ecoterrorists in 2006 remained committed to the ALF and ELF guidelines • • • • • U Inflict economic damage U Increase public awareness U Protect all forms of life waning among some animal rights extremists U End animal abuse ALF only U Must be vegan or vegetarian ALF only -n_ew in 2006 xiv U LES However levels of intent vary from individual to individual While undertaking minor vandalism or harassment may require some commitment to the cause an arson or animal theft would require a higher level of dedication At the moment animal rights extremists and ecoterrorists appear satisfied with their levels of progress -- ---- - - ---- --- --- -- --- --- -1 One example occurred in April 2006 when the North American Animal Liberation Press Office issued a statement condoning violence toward human beings xv · U Target Value U LES Targeting a construction site with an arson attack has a high value for ecoterrorists Successful arsons not only delay the construction process but also cause significant economic loss for the developers The publicity generated by such attacks also enables extremists to promote their ideology Targeting businesses with secondary and tertiary relationships to HLS also has a high value --------------------------' UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 8 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE b2 b7 U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES Animal rights extremists and ecoterrorists used to have a strict No Compromise policy urging complete noncooperation with grand juries police and the FBI I I I The passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act AETA in 2006 in combination with the year's successful arrests and prosecutions may have a chilling effect on direct actions for the near term U Outlook U LES In the near future the number of animal rights extremism and ecoterrorism incidents may decrease because oflaw enforcement successes and the passage of the AETA However the movements will remain strong The impact of the movements will continue to be felt in the millions of dollars in damages that they inflict every year On the animal rights extremist side their impact will also be felt in the scientific research community as medical progress is impeded by the number of scientists who abandon their research because of fear of being harassed anctattacked Animal rights extremists will continue to target HLS and animal testing in general Extremists may also return to fur-related attacks as well as the targeting of factory farming U LES I Extremists in the United States may also be inspired by animal rights extremists in the United Kingdom who have always been more willing to embrace violence against humans The most likely event to alter the intent of animal rights extremists would be the revelation of a scientist conducting research that is exceptionally cruel toward animals I U Antiabortion Extremism U LESj I I During the past two years there were no fatalities or attempted murders associated with antiabortion extremists individuals who believe that all abortions are immoral and that violence used to prevent them is justified however there were assaults arsons attempted bombings vandalisms threats and blockades xix Antiabortion extremist violence does not appear to be coordinated by specific groups but rather is perpetrated by Ione offenders who are motivated by personal beliefs inspired by influential figures within the movement and influenced by antiabortion content on UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 9 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE the Internet UNCLASSIFIED b2 b7E U Activity U LES In 200 ___ ___ priminal incidents directly targeted reproductive health care centers Of these incidents eight were threats The remaining incidents included two blockades one arson and one vandalism The only incident not targeting a reproductive health care center was an assault of an employee of a reproductive health care center This trend of primarily targeting reproductive health care centers remains consistent with 2005 1 in which reproductive health care centers comprised of the targets U Robert Weiler Jr I - --- D -I U LES Antiabortion criminal activities in 2006 included a plot by Robert Weiler Jr to bomb a reproductive health care center and shoot clinic workers in Maryland He pied guilty to possessing a pipe bomb being a felon in possession of a firearm and attempting to destroy or damage a reproductive health care center In December 2006 he was sentenced to five years in prison xxii U Capability U LES In 2005 and 2006 antiabortion extremists illustrated their capabilities by conducting arsons assaults attempted bombings threats blockades and vandalisms In the past decade antiabortion extremists also used sni er attacks bu ric acid attacks and anthrax hoax letters as their violent actions of choice bu Most of these crimes do not require training or special s · lls and t e __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ ____ indeed most antiabortion extremists work in this manner xxiv U Opportunity U LES Antiabortion extremists have ready access to their traditional targets including reproductive health care centers and personnel as well as pro-choice organization offices The openness of many medical facilities provides antiabortion extremists the o ortuni to erforrn o erational surveillance in re aration for attacks ___ _ _ In addition the relative ease in acquiring information on health care clinic facilities and their staffs including both work and home addresses presents numerous opportunities for violent attacks Private residences are particularly vulnerable to attack because of lessened security UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 10 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Intent U LES Despite a 28 percent decrease in criminal activity in 2006 from 2005 antiabortion ex remi t rem ined intent on usin vi lence as a means to end le al abortions ___________________________ Antiabortion extremists believe that by committing violent acts against abortion providers they are doing God's work U LES Levels ofintent vary among individuals Making threats committing vandalism or forming blockades at reproductive health care centers requires a moderate commitment to antiabortion extremism whereas committing more violent crimes such as murders assaults arsons and bombings requires a more fervent commitment U Target Value U LES Antiabortion extremists perceive violence against reproductive health care centers and their staffs as morally justifiable Many antiabortion extremists believe that the disruption of these facilities for as little as a few hours actively saves the lives of unborn babies Security personnel hired security guards and volunteer escorts providing protection for reproductive health care centers and their staffs are also viable targets Antiabortion extremists view them as enablers of the abortion process though the value of targeting doctors at these centers is much higher than that of security personnel U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES Antiabortion extremists face a high probability of arrest and conviction with penalties that include long prison terms and possible execution This is particularly true of violent crimes Nevertheless some individuals acting on behalf of the lare so committed to its ideology that they have little fear of arrest or reprisal Those arrested convicted and in particular executed such as Paul Hill have been gJorjfied within the movement as martyrs and heroes Additionall ' ITherefore rather than fearing arrest some of the most committed individuals welcome the chance to be a martyr for the cause U Outlook U LES Despite the decline in antiabortion violence in recent years isolated acts of violence are likely to continue because some individuals remain highly committed to an extremist antiabortion ideology The antiabortion debate in mainstream culture though it remains salient has in many ways subsided in recent years However future elections and judicial appointments could either erode or reinforce the Roe v Wade decision In either case this could have an effect on antiabortion extremism On one hand many in the antiabortion movement would consider a repeal of the decision to be a victory which could further erode extremist activity However the question of abortion rights would then be relegated to the states and extremists may perceive UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 11 b2 b7 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE violent activity to be more effective if waged at the state level particularly in states where public opinion on criminalizing abortion is volatile U LES Pharmaceutical advances could dictate changes in targeting practices by antiabortion extremists For example drugs such as mifepristone a k a RU-486 and levonorgestrel a k a Plan B may draw attention to the pharmacies and pharmacists that distribute them and as such render them viable targets for antiabortion extremists U Black Separatist Extremists U LES Black separatist extremists believe that black society must separate physically socially and economically from white society and seek to further this agenda through the use of force violence and criminal activity A total o epresents a slight increase in criminal activity from 2005 which passed with U Activity U LES Criminal incidents by black separatist extremists in 2006 included the assault of officers attempting to make an arrest bYE J Jmembers in Philadelphia as well as theischarge of a firearm in Miami that led to a conviction on charges of a felon in possession of a firearm I U LES Much· of the activity in the black separatist extremist movement involved protests ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ and recruitin rather than criminal incidents For --- -- --- --- -- ---- ---- ---- - -- -- ---- -- ---- -- -1 example it organized protests in response to the deat o Sean Bell w o was s ot an died by New York Police Department NYPD officers on the morning of his wedding in November 2006 U LES Some members of the and like-minded extremists have formed a Shadow Army a reactionary force created to counter perceived government oppression Individuals in the Shadow Army ar UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 12 b7 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Capability U LES Black separatist extremists displayed their capabilities by possessing firearms obtained both legally and illegally and wearing body armor I I U LES Several groups and individuals are active primarily within the prison system which in the short term diminishes their capacity to commit criminal activity on the outside though they maintain the ability to direct outside activities from within prison Prisons also create a training ground for criminal activity and an environment to mold prisoners into a compact and disciplined unit U Opportunity I U LES Black separatists had opportunity to attack their perceived enemies mainly police officers and the US government However while groups such a4 jtheir opportunity to do so was limited by the high security of these hard targets and in some cases lack of access to these targets for extremists confined in prisons Law enforcement officers working alone or in small groups provided the greatest opportunity for a black separatist attack U Intent r U LES The primary goal of most black separatist extremist groups is separte themselves from American society However some individuals and groups such a promote the complete overthrow of the US government Several black separatist extremist groups particularly tM are also intent on form in alliances with criminal gangs as well as recruitin individual an members I U Target Value U LES Black separatist extremists afford the highest target value to police officers and the US government who they perceive as agents of racism and oppression Black separatist extremists particularly within the prison system occasionally call for the targeting of the white race in general however recent incidents do not indicate a willingness to move beyond rhetoric in targeting white people U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES Fear of arrest and conviction is prevalent throughout the black separatist movement preventing most black separatists from going beyond rhetoric and weapons gathering to outright acts of violence and terrorism Many black separatist extremists are aware of past law enforcement successes in the form of arrests and convictions against groups such as th i -----1 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 13 b2 b7E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ______________ _ __ This historical awareness has resulted in many of these groups practicing strict operational security U Outlook U LES I IOutreach efforts willI be moderately successful in convincing individual gang members to join black separatist groups However organized street gangs such as the Bloods and the Crips are unlikely to surrender their independence to black separatist groups U LES Many black separatists particularly prison groups such as_ _ _ ____ continue to gravitate toward radical variants oflslam This trend will likely continue and could fuel rhetorical support within the movement for international terrorist groups However religious or ideological differences as well as concerns for operational security on the part of international terrorist groups would likely inhibit operational connections UJ Militias Sovereign Citizen Extremists U LES UNCLASSIFIED U LES As in 2005 groups such a RO ___ _ ___ remained very active One group that increase its illegal activity from 2005 was tM l U Activity U LES Militia and sovereign citizen illegal activity I UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 14 b2 b7E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAWENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE b2 b 7F U Capability for example IRS personnel and federal and -----------------state judges Groups and individuals accumulated weapons including machine guns rifles pistols ammunition silencers gun powder grenades blasting caps rocket launchers C-4 explosives and IEDs I U LES Sovereign citizens also had the I U Opportunity I U LES The frequent contact that militia members and sovereign citizens have with state and local law enforcement provide them with opportunities to commit criminal acts Although both federal and state courthouses have security guards and metal detectors they remain public places and are UNCLASSIFIED vulnerable to an attack I I I ' ' ___ _ _ _ _ _ I Sovereign citizens had ample opportunity to file fraudulent property liens against government officials law enforcement personnel and private citizen --_ __ _ ___ I jas well as the relative ease in filing these documents U LES Militias and sovereign citizens demonstrated intent to harm and harass federal and state judges other officers of the court and government employees As these groups and individuals reject the authority of the government they view the court system and various government entities as enforcing illegal and immoral laws Although many of these individuals had a clear hatred directed toward these government entities UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 15 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE very few actually went beyond paper terrorism tactics to commit direct acts of violence or terrorism U Target Value U LES Militias and sovereign citizens perceive many forms of government as illegitimate and therefore as entities that are part of a system of illegal and immoral laws Accordingly the highest target value is placed on government officials that make enforce and interpret state and federal Ia vs including federal and state judges as well as other officers of the court I I I U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES Fear of arrest and convictions is prevalent throughout this movement and is the main element that stops most militia members and sovereign citizens from going beyond stockpiling weapons and discussing possible attacks to actually planning and conducting such attacks This fear is not as powerful regarding the use of fraudulent liens and the use of redemption schemes Because many of these crimes are not prosecuted or the prison sentence is relatively light militia members and sovereign citizens have fewer reservations about engaging in these illegal activities U Outlook U LES Convicted and _s_e_n e_n_c_e o_r_c_o_n_sp_1_n_n_g_o__e_a_u e_g_o_v_e_rn_m_en__an_ o__er_c_r- m-es- --'rown barricaded himself in his Plainfield New Hampshire home where he remains today_xlvi The ongoing publicity has resulted in numerous tax protesters militias and sovereign citizens to rally to his cause However even if the Brown situation ends violently it is unlikely to have the same far-reaching effects as the incidents at Waco and Ruby Ridge I 1 a 1 1 1 t C 1 U Puerto Rican Extremism I U LES I UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 16 ti b7E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEIVIENT SENSITIVE I There were no criminal incidents in 2005 I I I U Activity I U LES I U Capability U Opportunity U LES I J Although military bases maintain good operational security they are still not impervious to attack In addition US military personnel FBI personnel and other government workers are also vulnerable when they travel among the rest of the population U Intent U LES U Target Value U LES I UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 17 b2 I E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES A small number of particularly committed individuals likely have little fear of arrest or reprisal and may welcome the opportunity to become a symbol of persecution that extremists in the independence movement can rally around The lack of incidents and use of operational securi oints to some de ree of fear of arrest or re risa U Outlook U LES As has happened throughout the history of the Puerto Rican independence movement there will be a generational changing of the guar 1 U White Supremacist Extremists U Riot activity that followed an atte U LES These inc' id7e-n- -ts i -n cl -u- d-ed- r - _ ___ Despite the increase in the number of attacks in 2006 the percentage of violent attacks was nearly identical in the two years 55 5 percent in 2005 and 50 percent in 2006 There also was not a significant change relative to targeting and tactics The incidents in 2006 were committed by small groups of individuals or- persons acting alone and not by groups such as the __ lJ Photograph of weapons posted to a Combat 18 Yahoo Groups site U LES UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 18 b2 b 7E UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Activity U LES Violent acts committed by white supremacists were not only directed against traditional targets but were also directed inward I b2 b7E These factions were at odds during 2006 and a majority of their violent activity was focused on infighting as opposed to violence against minorities U LES Other activities included fund-raising recruiting and procuring weapons U Capability U LES White supremacists maintained a ready capability to commit acts of terrorism and violence due in part to their sheer numbers Although the movement continued to be weak and fragmented its numerous Ku Klux Klan KKK chapters skinhead crews and other white suoremacist i2 rouos ensured ' '4 U Opportunity U LES White supremacists tend to commit random acts of violence premeditated target selection is uncommon against equally random targets of opportunity such as racial religious and sexual minorities Targets of opportunity were generally weak or outnumbered One example includes the December 2006 street assault of two African-American males by a group of skinheads in California U Intent U LES White supremacists demonstrated intent to harm their traditional targets However although many white supremacists had a clear hatred directed toward these communities very few committed acts of violence or terrorism UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 19 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE U Target Value U LES White supremacists place the highest target value on African-Americans Jews homosexuals and illegal immigrants For example in November 2005 KKK member Daniel James Schertz was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for planning to blow up buses carrying Mexican and Haitian migrant workers Elements of the US government are considered to be complicit in an alleged Zionist-inspired plot against white Americans Target value in the white supremacist movement is also driven by symbolism that magnifies the significance of individual acts In addition to receiving general approval within the movement an attack against a single minority Jewish synagogue or government entity can reverberate-especially among Christian Identity adherents-as a foreshadowing of an anticipated final violent conflict between white supremacists and their enemies b2 b7E U Fear of Arrest Reprisal U LES Within white supremacy groups distrust and paranoia are common due to suspicions of law enforcement infiltration and observation Because of these fears as well as the long-held belief in so-called leaderless resistance tactics white supremacist groups advise members to distance themselves from group affiliations prior to committing violent acts I U LES The prospect of arrest offers little deterrent to skinheads who in part define group identity and individual status within groups by violent actions against minorities This is often due to the mixture of alcohol abus'e and large group settings that can sometimes create a feeling of anonymity conducive to engaginf in violence These factors combined with a predisposed hatred of minorities often lead to violent attacks U Outlook I U LES I I U LES l lone offenders within the movement have committed fatal shooting sprees and considered major bombings in the past and these remain concerns going forward UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 20 UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCElVIENT SENSITIVE b7E U Endnotes U LES FBI Case Information UNCLASSIFIED U LES FBI Case Information UNCLASSIFIED m U LES FBI Case Information UNCLASSIFIED iv U LES FBI Case Information UNCLASSIFIED i ii vu LES FBI Case Information 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