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ATF foils 'skinhead plot' to assassinate Obama, kill blacks

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — US authorities have arrested two white supremacists for threatening to kill Democrat Barack Obama during a "killing spree" of some 100 African-Americans, officials said Monday.

The two men planned to kill some 88 people and decapitate 14 African-Americans, before in a final act assassinating Obama, bidding to be the country's first black president, court documents revealed Monday.

Daniel Cowart, 20, and Paul Schlesselman, 18, were arrested Wednesday in Tennessee for possession of firearms, threats against a candidate running for president and conspiring to rob a gun store, the Department of Justice said.

The men began " discussing going on a 'killing spree' that included killing 88 people and beheading 14 African Americans," Brian Weaks, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told a Memphis court Monday.

"They further stated that their final act of violence would be to attempt to kill/assassinate presidential candidate Barack Obama," he added, as the two men appeared before the federal court.

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6 comments // ATF foils 'skinhead plot' to assassinate Obama, kill blacks

  • DrJayV3
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      DrJayV3  
    • I wonder just how much of a threat these very intelligent-looking men actually were. How much of their plan had an actual chance of fruition? Not that I take their threat lightly...I just wonder if they could really pull off such an elaborate scheme.

    • 3 years ago
  • Scudettostarved
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      Scudettostarved  
    • So proud to be from Tennessee right now. The girl who faked an Obama supporter attack was wearing a University of Tennessee sweatshirt when she was arrested too. Does this give you any indication of our educational system and local culture?

    • 3 years ago
  • pokesmot
  • ninepounds6
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  • bansheewail
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      bansheewail  
    • Make an example of them!!! I think and "Extra-ordinary rendition" to ....ummm.....maybe.....Syria for some torture. Not for information, just for fun. Then, I think, a little waterboarding would be appropriate. Then, it's off to sunny Guantanomo Bay for an undisclosed ammount of time, never to be seen or heard from again. The Patriot Act really does work!

    • 3 years ago
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