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The '''Animal Liberation Front''' ([[ALF]]) is a militaristic [[interest group]] which protests [[vivisection]] and the [[agribusiness]] production of [[meat]] as well as animal testing. They believe in rights for animals. | The '''Animal Liberation Front''' ([[ALF]]) is a militaristic [[interest group]] which protests [[vivisection]] and the [[agribusiness]] production of [[meat]] as well as animal testing. They believe in rights for animals. | ||
| − | The Animal Liberation Front is considered to be a terrorist organization by the United States Department of Homeland Security.<ref>[http://www.cq.com/public/20050325_homeland.html Animal Rights Groups and Ecology Militants Make DHS Terrorist List, Right-Wing Vigilantes Omitted]</ref> The ALF is considered to be terrorist threat by both the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) and [[Scotland Yard]]. The tactics used by the ALF include vandalism, economic damage, arson and burglary. In the [[United Kingdom]], the ALF used mail bombs and car bombs. In [[North America]], the ALF activities resulted in millions of dollars of damage.<ref>Harvey W. Kushner, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, pp 32, SAGE, 2003, ISBN 9780761924081</ref> | + | The Animal Liberation Front is considered to be a terrorist organization by the United States Department of Homeland Security.<ref>[http://www.cq.com/public/20050325_homeland.html Animal Rights Groups and Ecology Militants Make DHS Terrorist List, Right-Wing Vigilantes Omitted]</ref> The ALF is considered to be terrorist threat by both the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) and [[Scotland Yard]]. The tactics used by the ALF include vandalism, economic damage, arson and burglary. In the [[United Kingdom]], the ALF used mail bombs and car bombs. In [[North America]], the ALF activities resulted in millions of dollars of damage.<ref>Harvey W. Kushner, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, pp 32, SAGE, 2003, ISBN 9780761924081</ref> However, the ALF never physically hurt anyone, and the only targets are the doctors who perform cruel animal testing. |
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Revision as of 15:45, March 15, 2009
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is a militaristic interest group which protests vivisection and the agribusiness production of meat as well as animal testing. They believe in rights for animals.
The Animal Liberation Front is considered to be a terrorist organization by the United States Department of Homeland Security.[1] The ALF is considered to be terrorist threat by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Scotland Yard. The tactics used by the ALF include vandalism, economic damage, arson and burglary. In the United Kingdom, the ALF used mail bombs and car bombs. In North America, the ALF activities resulted in millions of dollars of damage.[2] However, the ALF never physically hurt anyone, and the only targets are the doctors who perform cruel animal testing.
References
- ↑ Animal Rights Groups and Ecology Militants Make DHS Terrorist List, Right-Wing Vigilantes Omitted
- ↑ Harvey W. Kushner, Encyclopedia of Terrorism, pp 32, SAGE, 2003, ISBN 9780761924081