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Is Briana Waters a terrorist?
In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist.
By Tracy Tullis [2008-03-27]

  • Definition of Terrorism Too Broad

    The definition of domestic terrorism under the PATRIOT ACT is far too broad. The definition includes trying to influence the policy of the government by intimidation or coercion. Under that definition forms of civil disobience and boycotts. As for ecoterrorism, this article by Ted Rall shows that their is no such thing. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucru/20080311/cm_ucru/ecoterrorismtheresnosuchthing

    -- Mulligas
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    Thursday, March 27, 2008 06:50 PM
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