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Source: MSN UK
Four US soldiers plotted to assassinate Barack Obama and overthrow the government, a court has heard.
Prosecutors in Georgia said they formed an anarchist militia within the military.
One, private Michael Burnett, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and gang charges in the killings last December of former soldier Michael Roark and his girlfriend, 17-year-old Tiffany York.
Burnett said that Roark, who had just left the army, knew of the militia group's plans and was killed because he was "a loose end."
Read more: http://news.uk.msn.com/world/us-troops-plotted-to-kill-obama
Ga. Murder Case Uncovers Terror Plot by Soldiers
Prosecutors say a murder case against four soldiers in Georgia has revealed they formed an anarchist militia within the U.S. military with plans to overthrow the federal government.
One of the accused troops, Pfc. Michael Burnett, pleaded guilty Monday to manslaughter and gang charges in the December slayings of former soldier Michael Roark and his girlfriend, 17-year-old Tiffany York.
Burnett told a Long County judge that Roark, who had just left the Army, knew of the militia group's plans and was killed because he was "a loose end."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ga-murder-case-uncovers-terror-plot-soldiers-17086970#.UDuYpNaPW8A
Prosecutors: U.S. Soldiers Plotted to Kill President Obama
Update (3:15 p.m.): More details are surfacing about the four soldiers accused of stockpiling assault weapons and bomb components and plotting to assassinate the president. According to the AP's Russ Bynum, the group calls itself F.E.A.R., which stands for Forever Enduring Always Ready. While authorities don't know how many members are in the group, they did accuse it of plotting some ambitious domestic terrorist plots:
The prosecutor said the militia group had big plans. It plotted to take over Fort Stewart by seizing its ammunition control point and talked of bombing the Forsyth Park fountain in nearby Savannah, she said. In Washington state, she added, the group plotted to bomb a dam and poison the states apple crop. Ultimately, prosecutors said, the militias goal was to overthrow the government and assassinate the president.
All are charged by state authorities with malice murder, felony murder, criminal gang activity, aggravated assault and using a firearm while committing a felony. A hearing for the three soldiers was scheduled Thursday.
The above photo shows U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Peden, left, and Pvt. Isaac Aguigui, identified by prosecutors as F.E.A.R.'s leader, after appearing before a magistrate judge at the Long County Sheriffs Office in Ludowici, Georgia. As we noted earlier, the members of the anarchist militia group allegedly bought $87,000 worth of "guns and bomb-making materials" for the plot, which was uncovered following a murder investigation into the deaths of former soldier Michael Roark and his girlfriend Tiffany York. According to prosecutors, Roark was killed after members of F.E.A.R. discovered that he knew of their plot. On Monday, 26-year-old Army Pfc. Michael Burnett plead guilty to manslaughter and illegal gang activity in connection with the murder case. He also gave testimony backing up some of the claims made by prosecutors. Bynum says that Burnett testified against Aguigui, who he said ordered the killings of Roark and his girlfriend.
more:http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/08/prosecutors-us-soldiers-plotted-kill-president-obama/56238/
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"Anarchist" usually designates someone on the Left. "Anti-government" is the MSM term for RW types.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#79
As soon as OWS got big press, Ron Paul's #1 fan, Alex Jones rounded up the troops to join Occupy...
freshwest
Aug 2012
#112
Amy Goodman recently interviewed the RW extremism report author (who's a Republican)
alp227
Aug 2012
#77
Yep, same thing, but R's think it's wrong to ever think any of them are dangerous. They're
RKP5637
Aug 2012
#59
I wonder too just where we're going to be in a few more years. I really wonder where
RKP5637
Aug 2012
#64
Law enforcement & Private Security corps, including Private Intelligence, e.g. Xe. nt
patrice
Aug 2012
#47
Something goes on over there. I have a family member who is pretty high up in the Marines - he
jillan
Aug 2012
#15
Nearly unavoidable perception that they were sold-out, because they were, by War-Profiteers,
patrice
Aug 2012
#44
Shows you how genuine their friendship is, as it didn't prevent them from killing Roark
Judi Lynn
Aug 2012
#12
In-law Herbert Walker was closer to the plot through Remington Arms and Morgan Bank connection.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#83
I consider the * family to be one of the most damaging problems in this country
newspeak
Aug 2012
#135
I share your concern. Show me the tatoos & btw how 'bout those tax returns? ~nt
99th_Monkey
Aug 2012
#113
Maybe this will help kill the notion of anyone in the military automatically being considered a hero
RussBLib
Aug 2012
#40
"Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard."
lebkuchen
Aug 2012
#57
They're in the military, aren't they supposed to get death by firing squad for this? nt
bananas
Aug 2012
#62
It's been ing with said a President inherits the army from the prior one.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#87
"he could have replaced them when he took office, as Clinton did. Yet he chose not to.I wonder why."
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#110
Are they still operating under the "looser than loose" recruitment guidelines started under Bush?
PSPS
Aug 2012
#70
Had I not known Michael Roark was 19 I would've asked, "why the F is he dating a 17 year old?"
alp227
Aug 2012
#78
"stockpiling assault weapons" - Another group of "law abiding gun owners," right up until
apocalypsehow
Aug 2012
#94
Man, am I glad the 2nd Amendment gives these guys the right to keep and bear arms...
primavera
Aug 2012
#100
Question; Did they develop these plans while listening to Rush Limbagh on Armed Forces radio?
liberal N proud
Aug 2012
#101
It's things like that is more reason to have a progressive millitia.
Great Caesars Ghost
Aug 2012
#129