Four U.S. Army soldiers were plotting to kill President Barack Obama, according to prosecutors.
The shocking plan was discovered as the men -- each one either active duty or former members of the military -- were being investigated for two other murders in Georgia.
The men were reportedly part of a militia group intent on bombing various sites near Savannah, taking over Fort Stewart Army base, overthrowing the government, and assassinating the President. Their plans were allegedly financed by a $500,000 insurance settlement alleged leader Isaac Aguigui received after the death of his wife. He even called himself "the nicest cold-blooded murderer you will ever meet," prosecutor Isabel Pauley said.
Cops claim they had stock-piled $87,000 worth of "guns and bomb-making materials" to accomplish their frightening mission. Things went wrong, however, when the bodies of former soldier Michael Roark and his girlfriend Tiffany York were found shot to death. Police say that the pair was killed because they had learned what the group (which calls itself F.E.A.R. -- Forever Enduring Always Ready) was planning to do.
Apparently, F.E.A.R. may have even been recruiting people at the Army base and members could be identified by tattoos similar to the anarchy sign. As scary as this entire story is, it is an important lesson for us all. Too often, terrorists are painted as foreigners or, quite simply, from the Middle East. Clearly that type of profiling isn't just unethical, it does nothing to thwart plans like this. Truth is, terrorists come in every color, ethnicity, and nationality -- even our own. Have we forgotten The Unabomber or Timothy McVeigh?
This is the reality of our world. Terrorism isn't always born thousands of miles away -- despite what many think. We still have plenty of home grown threats to fear.
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This is from Ft. Stewart..I am at Hunter which is about 30 mins away..this is HUUUGE news here and shocking amongst military members here..
I would imagine that true anarchists wouldn't be voting, since they're against authority in general. If they're registered to vote, that would put to rest any rumors about them being anarchists vs. conservatives. If they are registered voters and list themselves as Republicans, then they can't really claim to be anarchists.
Of course we have terrorists right here....most American's recognize that, but that does not mean we ignore the outside ones as well. There is a reason our troops take an oath to protect and serve against foreign and DOMESTIC threats; which is what solider Roark was going to do had he lived. Trust me, for a solider turn in one of their own is no small matter!!!
However, I think what is so surprising about this article, is that we find it hard to believe that someone in the military (at least the two traitors who were still active duty), would stoup to this level of desent against their government. Especially to those who served along with these men.
I hope the Roark family is able to find some solace in knowing their son was true to his oat! My regards for a brave man!
Coincidentally, in my History class we were talking about the white supremacists near Ft. Stewart. Allegedly, there is a road not too far from Ft. Stewart where people of color know not to go on because they know they will be attacked. I've talked to quite a few guys and gals that were on Ft. Stewart and they said that there are people joining the military trying to recreate racial division.
*shocked face*