Hutaree
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Hutaree is a Christian militant group based in Adrian, Michigan.[1] According to their website, Hutaree means "Christian soldier".[2] The members say they are preparing for battle with the Anti-Christ. On March 28, 2010, seven people were arrested for allegedly selling pipe bombs in Michigan, Ohio and Hammond, Indiana.[3][4] [5][6][7] A spokesman for Michiganmilitia.com, Mike Lackomar, said he was told that "FBI targeted the Hutaree after its members made threats of violence against Islamic organizations." [8] The leader of the militia is David Brian Stone.[9]
This was contradicted by a press release from the United States Attorney's Office, which claimed the Hutaree planned "to kill an unidentified member of local law enforcement and then attack the law enforcement officers who gather in Michigan for the funeral." [10] The press release further stated that 8 had been indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on charges of seditious conspiracy, attempted use of weapons of mass destruction, teaching the use of explosive materials, and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. It is believed by the US Attorney's Office that the Hutaree planned to attack Law Enforcement vehicles during the funeral procession (for the Officer(s) they planned to kill) with Improvised Explosive Devices with Explosively Formed Projectiles, constituting Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Some articles suggest that Hutaree had not yet determined who in law enforcement they would kill, and even that they only wanted to kill a law enforcement officer to began attacks a war with law enforcement while not having any specific target.[11]
Though it is an apocalyptic organization, the Hutaree Doctrine, outlined on their website, promotes a view that the apocalypse is not necessarily at hand, and that the "wise" are those who are willing to wait an indefinite amount of time without losing faith.[12][13][14]
Hutaree's insignia is a cross-shaped sword and the letters CCR for Colonial Christian Republic.[15]
References
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8593975.stm
- ^ http://www.hutaree.com/
- ^ http://www.nowpublic.com/world/hutaree-militia-arrests-what-hutaree-video-2597694.html
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/28/militia.arrests/?hpt=Sbin CNN
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkrIklIha-fBkJdBUYzGc3pMaj1QD9ENU8180
- ^ http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/03/28/arrests-alleged-militia-activity-midwest/
- ^ http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-fbi-raids-032910,0,1869147.story
- ^ http://www.sompost.com/?p=9238
- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0329/Who-is-David-Brian-Stone-leader-of-the-Hutaree-militia
- ^ http://www.scribd.com/doc/29094479/Press-release-on-Hutaree-indictment
- ^ Deseret News, March 29, 2010, from 3:09 Mountain Daylight Time posted version of the article
- ^ http://www.hutaree.com/doctrine.htm
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/hutaree
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/hutaree
- ^ http://detnews.com/article/20100329/METRO/3290334/Militia-members-arrested-in-Sunday-raid-to-be-charged-today#ixzz0jZySyIp7