‘NATO 3’ Had Targeted Obama Campaign HQ, Rahm’s House, Police Stations, Prosecutors Say

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18. It sounds like there is a little more to it than just police fun and games.

Especially in the linked to court documents.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/chicago_nato_bomb_plot_obama_headquarters_mayor_emanuel.php?ref=fpa

Snippet from the court document:

The defendants CHASE and BETTERLY are self-proclaimed anarchists, and
members of the "Black El-loc" group, who traveled together from Florida to the Chicago ai-aa in
preparation for cornmining terrorist acts of violence and destruction directed against different
targets in protest to the NATO Summit. Specifically, plans were made to destroy police cars and attack four CPD stations with destructive devices, in an effort to undermine the police response to the conspirators' other planned actions for the NATO Summit, Some of the proposed targets included the Campaign Headquarters of LLS. President Barack Obama, the personal residence of Chicago Mayor Rahrn Emmanuel, and certain downtown financial institutions.

D'-Wing the CHURCH Stated that he wanted to recruit four groups of four coconspirators (for a total of sixteen people) to conduct the raids, and that reconnaissance had already been conducted at CPD Headquarters located at 3510 South Michigan Avenue for the purpose of a planned attack. As part of their efforts, the defendants also possessed and for constructed improvised explosive-incendiary devices arid various types of dangerous weapons (including a mortar gun, swords, hunting bow, throwing stars, and knives with brass~lcnuckle handles). as Well police counter-measures such as pre~positioned shields, assault vest, gas mask equipment and other gear to help hide their identity during their operations. At one point in
the investigation, CHURCH stated that he also wanted to buy several assault rifles, and indicated that if a police officer was going to point a at him, then CHURCH would be "pointing one back" at the cop.