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State monitored war protesters

by Darksyde
State monitored war protesters
Intelligence agency does not distinguish between terrorism and peace activism
By Ian Hoffman
Sean Holstege and Josh Richman
STAFF WRITERS

Sunday, May 18, 2003 - Days before firing wooden slugs at anti-war protesters, Oakland police were warned of potential violence at the Port of Oakland by California's anti-terrorism intelligence center, which admits blurring the line between terrorism and political dissent.
State monitored war protesters
Intelligence agency does not distinguish between terrorism and peace activism
By Ian Hoffman
Sean Holstege and Josh Richman
STAFF WRITERS

Sunday, May 18, 2003 - Days before firing wooden slugs at anti-war protesters, Oakland police were warned of potential violence at the Port of Oakland by California's anti-terrorism intelligence center, which admits blurring the line between terrorism and political dissent.

source: http://www.oaklandtribune.com/cda/article/print/0,1674,82%257E1865%257E1400012,00.html

more info on the california anti terrorism information center (CATIC):

http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navid=235
http://www.caag.state.ca.us/antiterrorism/index.htm
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