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FBI's Statement Clarifying the "USA Today" Story Titled "FBI:
Militias a Threat at Millennium."
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
October 20, 1999
FBI National Press Office
The FBI today issued the following statement to clarify the "USA
Today" story titled "FBI: Militias a threat at millennium:"
For several years, the FBI has had a program of reaching out to
militias and their members to explain the FBI's role in
investigating violations of law and to stress open lines of
communication with militia groups. This was done also to ensure
the militias that there was no intent to deny anyone their
constitutional rights nor was there a targeting of any militia
groups who were otherwise engaged in legitimate, protected
activity. The FBI realizes that the majority of militia members
engage in and support law abiding activities. However, the FBI
will investigate illegal activities coming within the purview of
its investigative responsibilities. In fact, the FBI is fully
cognizant of the fact that some militias have taken positive
steps towards ridding themselves of violent extremist elements.
It is these violent extremist elements that could be violating
laws which could subject them to investigations by the FBI.
Often, these extreme members will splinter from more established
groups and engage in violence autonomously. These elements are
often very small cells or lone actors. The contact with militia
members has proven effective, in that the more mainstream militia
groups have been helpful in identifying the more extremist
elements of the militia who may resort to acts of violence.
"Project Megiddo" is the culmination of an FBI research
initiative which analyzed the potential for extremist criminal
activity in the U.S. by individuals or domestic groups who attach
special significance to the year 2000. In an effort to educate
investigators and officials in the law enforcement community
about potential violence associated with or motivated by the
arrival of the year 2000, the FBI conducted extensive research
into the various ideologies and concepts which serve to motivate
groups or individuals with violent agendas. Many extremists place
significance on the next millennium, and may present challenges
to law enforcement authorities. The significance is based
primarily upon apocalyptic religious beliefs or political beliefs
concerning the New World Order conspiracy theory. The report is
intended to provide a clear, measured, and responsible picture of
potential extremism motivated by the next millennium, and to
increase awareness among law enforcement officials of the unique
challenges that may be presented by extremists motivated by
millennial agendas.
The study is being distributed to appropriate law enforcement
personnel from around the country and provides an overview of
various extremist ideologies, specifically those which advocate
or call for violent action beginning in the year 2000. Such
ideologies motivate violent white supremacists who seek to
initiate a race war; apocalyptic cults which anticipate a violent
Armageddon; radical elements of private citizen militias who fear
that the United Nations will initiate an armed takeover of the
United States and subsequently establish a One World Government;
and other groups or individuals which promote violent millennial
agendas. The report also discusses how extremists interpret
biblical and/or other religious scriptures to justify their
agendas, and how certain extremist elements point to the
so-called Y2K computer crisis as an indicator of imminent social
chaos and unrest.
In addition to addressing key millennial concepts and the
ideological or religious motivations behind millennial extremism,
Project Megiddo outlines a number of issues of which law
enforcement officers should be cognizant, including indicators of
potential violence, possible preparations for violence, and a
general discussion of possible targets of millennial extremists.
Law enforcement officials are encouraged to further educate
themselves on the various issues discussed in the project.
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