terrorism:the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes.

domestic terrorism: terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people; "the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism"

Is A Form Of Terrorist Activity In Itself

......Bill Carter, spokesman for the FBI, told UPI animal-rights extremists together with eco-terrorists are responsible for the greatest number of domestic terrorist activities. The FBI lumps the animal-rights groups in with the eco-terrorists because "we consider it more of a movement," Carter said........

Analysis: Animal-rights groups up the ante

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Animal-rights activists have upped their reward for arrest of a researcher for animal abuse in response to the FBI's offer for information leading to the arrest of extremists who left an incendiary device at the home of a UCLA scientist.

The North American Animal Liberation Press Office said an un-named but well-known male celebrity contributed $50,000 to UCLA Primate Freedom's long-standing award of $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a UCLA researcher who conducts experiments involving animals.

The move comes after the UCLA and the FBI together offered $60,000 for information leading to the arrest of individuals who left a "Molotov cocktail" at the home of UCLA researcher Lynn Fairbanks.

Anonymous activists from the Animal Liberation Front have claimed responsibility for leaving the incendiary device at Fairbanks' home. Fairbanks, who works with primates, has long been a target of UCLA Primate Freedom and other animal-rights groups.

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