Who's The Terrorist?

Today's post will take the form of a picture game I just made up.  It's called "Raided vs. Not Raided."  Let's see how ya do...

1. Which picture represents a movement has been targeted by the FBI for suspected material support for terrorism?

2.  Which sign has led to FBI investigations?

3.   Which message has prompted the FBI to raid the homes of several Minnesota and Chicago residents?

4.  Which activist can be seen getting high-fives from several police officers?

5.   EXTRA CREDIT.  How likely are the targets of the FBI raids to be arrested and charged with any offense, small or large?

Answers:
1.  A.  The latest FBI raids involved peace and justice activists who were suspected of supporting "terrorism" in Palestine and Columbia.  Minnesota resident Jessica Sundan told the press, "I don’t know what they’re looking for, but I do know that I’ve been an outspoken activist for peace and justice, opposing U.S. government intervention in other countries, including Colombia, which was one of the places listed on the warrant."  The picture on the right depicts a tea party activist threatening armed resistance. 

2. B.  The FBI also raided the home of Hatem Abudayyeh, director of the Arab American Action Network, whose banner is shown on the right.  The photo on the left is a recent shot of an anti-abortion protester. 

3.  B. Citing connections with "Colombian terrorist organizations," this week's FBI raids also targeted immigrants rights activities.  The sign on the left is from a National Organization for Marriage rally.

4. A.  The man with the rifle is at an anti-Obama rally where the president was speaking nearby.  The man in the picture on the right is anti-war activist Hatem Abudayyeh, also targeted by this week's FBI raids.

5.  Highly unlikely.  Historically, raids on anti-war, peace, and justice activists very rarely end in arrest or provide any incriminating evidence.  However, these raids are meant to send a message to social justice advocates everywhere: keep it quiet and non-threatening, or we may be at your door tomorrow.  On the flip side, I have yet to hear of any FBI investigations on the men who bring guns or warnings of guns to conservative rallies, whereas unarmed peaceful activists are regularly targeted by local and federal law enforcement.