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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFBI: Neo-Nazis busted in paramilitary "high value target" plot
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/confronting-hate/neo-nazis-busted-as-part-of-plot-to-create-paramilitary-team-to-take-out-high-value-targets-fbi-says"Two white supremacists, both with connections to a Tennessee-based neo-Nazi network, now face federal charges, accused of attempting to create a paramilitary unit capable of taking out "high-value targets."
Aiden Daniel Cuevas, 20, and Andrew Cole Nary, 23, are being held in separate northern Alabama jails after being arrested Jan. 20 by the FBI. Following a year-long undercover investigation, both men were charged with conspiracy to traffic illegal firearms, including fully automatic machine guns with obliterated serial numbers.
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Cuevas discussed wanting Close Quarters Battle and Urban Terrorism Training with advanced training on taking out 'high value targets," the complaint continues, although it does not identify those possible targets. "Cuevas stated he and others wanted to be trained and ready within a year or two."
The undercover employee "discussed providing weapons, ammunition, and a location for the training." ....(more)
IrishAfricanAmerican
(4,405 posts)TommyT139
(2,210 posts)...a year or so, they could be making six figures working for the Trumpists.
hlthe2b
(113,096 posts)Border Patrol, ICE, and undoubtedly, DOJ, and some FBI, itself. How the hell is a Democratic administration going to be able to quickly clean house of these awful people? Trying to infiltrate these groups, themselves can help, but the old Cold War issue of "double agents" quickly becomes an issue.
It is so painful to me, the daughter of a WWII veteran with 3 more uncles who likewise served, yet were sufficiently traumatized by what they saw (in both European and Pacific fronts) that they could/would never talk specifically about it. That so little is being well-taught (at least to many Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha and possible poorly to other generations as well) to make them vulnerable to these pro-NAZI messages is just wrenching. I think of the videos made by those dying off in the Holocaust Museum and similar museums elsewhere, whose mantra "never forget" seems to be fading.
My soapbox for the morning. I did not wake up in a positive mood, obviously.
hatrack
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