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I thought it was the "rightwing" terrorist that were the concern?
FBI's newest 'Most Wanted' terrorist is American
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, an accused domestic terrorist is being added to the FBI's list of "Most Wanted" terror suspects.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 31-year-old computer specialist from Berkeley, Calif., is wanted for the 2003 bombings of two corporate offices in California.
Authorities describe San Diego as an animal rights activist who turned to bomb attacks. They say wears a tattoo that reads: "It only takes a spark."
A law enforcement official said the FBI was to announce Tuesday that San Diego was being added to the "Most Wanted" terrorist list. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the announcement ahead of time.
San Diego would be the 24th person on the list, and the only domestic terror suspect.
The move to add a domestic, left-wing terrorist to the list comes only days after the Obama administration was criticized for internal reports suggesting some military veterans could be susceptible to right-wing extremist recruiters or commit lone acts of violence. That prompted angry reactions from some lawmakers and veterans groups.
An arrest warrant was issued for San Diego after the 2003 bombings in northern California of the corporate offices of Chiron Corp., a biotechnology firm, and at Shaklee Corp., a nutrition and cosmetics company. The explosions caused minor damages and no injuries.
A group calling itself "Revolutionary Cells" took responsibility for the blasts, telling followers in a series of e-mails that Chiron and Shaklee had been targeted for their ties to a research company that conducted drug and chemical experiments on animals.
Officials have offered a $250,000 reward for information leading to San Diego's capture, five times the reward amounts offered for other so-called eco-terrorists wanted in the U.S.
In February, the FBI announced San Diego may be living in Costa Rica, possibly working with Americans or people who speak English in the Central American country.
Law enforcement officials describe San Diego as a strict vegan who possesses a 9mm handgun. On his abdomen, he has images of burning and collapsing buildings.
The FBI's "Most Wanted" terrorist list is distinct from the much longer-running "Ten Most Wanted" list. Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is on both.
There is another American already on the list, but he is wanted for his work overseas for al-Qaeda. Adam Yahiye Gadahn grew up in California but moved to Pakistan and works as a translator and consultant to al-Qaeda.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-21-most-wanted-american_N.htm

Supreme Court limits warrantless vehicle searches April 21, 2009 - 10:42am
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police need a warrant to search the vehicle of someone they have arrested if the person is locked up in a patrol cruiser and poses no safety threat to officers.
The court's 5-4 decision puts new limits on the ability of police to search a vehicle immediately after the arrest of a suspect.
Justice John Paul Stevens said in the majority opinion that warrantless searches still may be conducted if a car's passenger compartment is within reach of a suspect who has been removed from the vehicle or there is reason to believe evidence of a crime will be found.
"When these justifications are absent, a search of an arrestee's vehicle will be unreasonable unless police obtain a warrant," Stevens said.
Justice Samuel Alito, in dissent, complained that the decision upsets police practice that has developed since the court first authorized warrantless searches immediately following an arrest.
"There are cases in which it is unclear whether an arrestee could retrieve a weapon or evidence," Alito said.
Even more confusing, he said, is asking police to determine whether the vehicle contains evidence of a crime. "What this rule permits in a variety of situations is entirely unclear," Alito said.
The decision backs an Arizona high court ruling in favor of Rodney Joseph Gant, who was handcuffed, seated in the back of a patrol car and under police supervision when Tucson, Ariz., police officers searched his car. They found cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
The trial court said the evidence could be used against Gant, but Arizona appeals courts overturned the convictions because the officers already had secured the scene and thus faced no threat to their safety or concern about evidence being preserved.
The state and the Bush administration complained that ruling would impose a "dangerous and unworkable test" that would complicate the daily lives of law enforcement officers.
The justices divided in an unusual fashion. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, David Souter and Clarence Thomas joined the majority opinion. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Stephen Breyer and Anthony Kennedy were in dissent along with Alito.
http://wtop.com/?nid=343&sid=1655492

12 nations open naval warfare exercises off Fla.
By RON WORD
Associated Press Writers
MAYPORT NAVAL STATION, Fla. -- Navies from the United States and 11 other countries on Monday launched two weeks of war exercises off Florida's Atlantic coast that will include training in combating piracy and drug smuggling.
Several Latin American countries, Canada and Germany are taking part in UNITAS Gold, which is now in its 50th year and is the Navy's longest-running yearly exercise. Hundreds of white-uniformed officers held a starting ceremony before embarking on ships, submarines and aircraft to begin training meant to foster naval cooperation throughout the Americas.
Sailors, Marines and other military forces will perform live-fire exercises, undersea warfare, helicopter and amphibious operations, among other training. More than 25 ships, four submarines, 6,500 sailors and 50 aircraft are taking part in the exercise hosted by the U.S. Navy's 4th Fleet, based at Mayport Naval Station just north of Jacksonville.
U.S. ships participating in the $7 million exercise are the amphibious transport dock ship, the USS Mesa Verde, the guided missile destroyer the USS Donald Cook; guided missile frigates, USS Doyle and USS Kauffman, and the U.S. Coast Guard ship Thetis.
Rear Adm. Joseph Kernan, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and of the U.S. 4th Fleet, opened the exercises Monday. It was the first time that UNITAS was being held off the mainland United States, although the Navy has hosted the annual event in Puerto Rico.
Kernan noted that multi-national forces are combating piracy off Somalia and said exercises such as UNITAS will help nations coordinate efforts to oppose that scourge.
"If piracy proliferates into the region, my belief is that exercises of this nature will allow us to address it effectively," he said.
Other countries involved in UNITAS exercises are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.
"As we move forward together, I am confident that future opportunities to work with our partners will not only strengthen our ability to operate together and provide for our nations' security, but will also build personal respect and friendships," he told them.
Kernan said he expected individual sailors and junior officers to benefit the most from the training. Several countries are also trading sailors so they can observe operations of their respective navies, officials said.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1008724.html

I thought it was Right wing terrorist that were the problem?
Middle America: The new face of terror April 21, 2009 - 4:49am
WASHINGTON - Abu Mansour Al-Amriki whispers as he reveals his plans to ambush a unit of Ethiopian and Somali forces just outside Baidoa in Somalia.
He can hardly contain his excitement as he lays out his plan into the camera.
"As they entered into our ambush, we began opening up with small arms fire."
The video is then peppered with the crackle of small arms-fire and smoke. After a brief firefight, al-Amriki, the commander of a Mujahideen Youth Movement unit, returns to the camera and gloats about a "David vs. Goliath" like accomplishment.
"We attacked a number that was much greater than our size. We were maybe somewhere around 30 to 40. Whereas the Ethiopians were said to be anywhere between 3,000 to 4,000.
Al-Amriki's appearance may surprise you. He's a white American who speaks English and is one of what may be a growing number of born and bred Americans fighting against the U.S. in the war against terrorism.
But these new faces get no special treatment.
U.S. air strikes in Pakistan last year created an urgent question for the U.S. government: Where's Adam Gadahn?
Gadahn is better known as "Azzam the American" from California. He is said to be a top adviser to Osama Bin Laden.
"We need to get information -- we need to find him," says Michael Darmiento, assistant director of the Diplomatic Security Service directorate with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Gadahn is known as al-Qaida's American connection.
"There have been some new developments," Darmiento says. "There's a lot of information about him having been killed possibly."
Intelligence sources say he may have been with top al-Qaida associate Abu Laith al Libi, who died in a January missile strike. But Darmiento said he can't confirm that. Therefore, a $1 million reward was put on the table to find out one way or the other.
Al-Amriki, a Muslim convert, can be seen on numerous videos bragging and laughing about Mujahideen Youth Movement's conquests. Federal law enforcement sources say he has been in Somalia for about two years.
Unconfirmed reports indicate he is former member of U.S. Special Forces.
http://wtop.com/?nid=778&sid=1654838

Gov. Palin to receive her own AR-15NRA members, keep an eye out for your copy of American Rifleman, if it hasn't already arrived. According to the latest edition of the magazine, Bob Reynolds, owner of Templar Consulting LLC, will make a special presentation at the NRA Foundation Banquet on May 14.
It's a modified AR-15 (civilian version of the milspec M16 rifle), specially customized in honor of Gov. Sarah Palin. Chambered for .50 Beowulf instead of the standard 5.56mm cartridge, this special AR features several custom engravings. The Big Dipper is on the magazine well, an outline of the state of Alaska is on the stock, and on the upper receiver are a moose, the NRA logo and an inscription, "In Honor of Governor Sarah Palin."
"Gov. Palin stood up and announced she was a supporter of the Second Amendment," says Reynolds. "I was really excited about that. I feel like the NRA has done a lot for my rights. And I feel the Governor has, too. I just wanted to do something to give back. And since the Governor lives in Alaska, I thought .50 Beowulf was appropriate."
Reynolds actually made two of these very special AR's. One will be presented to the governor, and the other will be auctioned at the Banquet.
http://texas4palin.blogspot.com/2009/04/gov-palin-to-receive-her-own-ar-15.html