All told, six raids took place in St. Paul in 24 hours, resulting in six arrests. according to the Star Tribune, the raids were "aided by informants planted in protest groups." Attorney Jordan Kushner said, "The Joint Terrorism Task Force is another example of using the buzzword 'terrorism' as a basis to clamp down on people's freedoms and push forward a more authoritarian government." |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.