RNC Convention -Terrorism Charges In Alleged Plot To Incite Riot
September 4, 2008 by national
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As clashes between police and protesters subsided outside the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, county prosecutors charged eight people with conspiring to cause a riot as part of a terrorist act.
The eight suspects were arrested in connection with raids of homes in the Twin Cities that were conducted by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department before the convention began. Read more
Xcel Center RNC Convention – Man Planned To Set Off Homemade Bomb
September 3, 2008 by national
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A 23-year-old Michigan man allegedly plotted to set off a homemade bomb in the tunnels near the Xcel Energy Center, hoping it would cause a power outage and lead officials to call off the Republican National Convention, according to charges filed in federal court in Minneapolis.
Matthew B. DePalma of Flint, Mich., has been charged with illegally possessing Molotov cocktails. He was arrested Saturday at an apartment in south Minneapolis and made his first court appearance Tuesday, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s office. His next hearing is scheduled for Friday. Read more
RNC Protesters Attack Delegates Getting Off Bus At Convention
September 2, 2008 by national
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As the Connecticut delegation was getting off a bus near the Xcel Center, a group of protesters broke free from authorities and attacked the delegates.
Connecticut delegate Rob Simmons told FOX 9 that a group of protesters came toward his delegation and tried to rip the credentials off their necks and sprayed them with a toxic substance.
The unknown substance burned their eyes and stained their clothes.
One 80-year-old member of the delegation had to be treated for injuries, and several other delegates had to rinse their eyes and clothing.
Simmons says the incident was scary and concerning, but it won’t stop his delegation from enjoying the RNC activities. He also said that the incident hasn’t soured his image of St. Paul.
Story from Gateway Pundit who also happened to be ON one of the buses that was attacked by anarchists today.
From the site: Anarchists in St. Paul attacked RNC buses today in route to the Excel Center.
The anarchists and Leftists knew when the buses would be heading to the convention and were waiting for them.Video of The Incident here at Founding Bloggers
