Eco-terrorists On The Run

Perhaps as a result of 9/11, eco-terrorism has become a major focus of law enforcement agencies.

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February 17, 2002, 12:00 PM PST

"Attacks by ecoterrorists are just one part of a broader clash in values between the Old and New West. Pro-environment newcomers now outnumber ranchers, loggers, miners, and others dependent on natural resources for their livelihood... And while US western myth and history includes a penchant for independence and freedom from government restriction, that history in recent years has included a growing number of attacks, including fire-bombings, aimed at those who wear the uniform of the US Forest Service, the US Bureau of Land Management, and other government agencies."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: Eco-terrorists, too, may soon be on the run

Friday, February 15, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

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