The FBI raided the houses of several anti-war leaders in Minneapolis and Chicago, searching for evidence of their alleged connection with terrorist groups in Columbia and the Middle East.
Subpoenas have been issued for 11 anti-war organizers to appear before a Grand Jury and they may be indicted for what the FBI calls 'material support for terrorism.'
In a press conference, anti-war organizer Joe Iosbaker denied the accusations, saying the activists have done nothing wrong.
"All we ever did was work against US military aid to … Israel and Columbia … and if the US government wants to call that terrorism, we're all terrorists," Iosbaker said.
Anti-war leaders believe the raids and the subpoenas constitute what they call 'harassment at the highest levels.'
An anti-war group Code Pink says it is frightened as it might be the next FBI target.
"It's shocking, it's outrageous, and it's scary," founder of Code Pink, Medea Benjamin said.
The timing of FBI searches is considered suspicious as they come just a week before a coalition of 40 anti-war groups have scheduled to hold demonstrations in Washington to protest at US President Barack Obama administration's war in Afghanistan.
This shows the true face of FBI that what its working for.Infact people all over in USA are striving for peace but their Govt itself doesnt want peace in the world.It is an eye opener even for the people of america that they must wake up and stand against the wrong policies of their Govt.
