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| US 'Christian militants' charged | US 'Christian militants' charged |
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| Nine alleged members of a radical US Christian militia group have been charged with conspiring to kill police officers and wage war against the US. | Nine alleged members of a radical US Christian militia group have been charged with conspiring to kill police officers and wage war against the US. |
| The suspects were detained in a series of FBI raids across the Mid-West, while one remains at large. | The suspects were detained in a series of FBI raids across the Mid-West, while one remains at large. |
| Prosecutors say the eight men and one woman belonged to the Hutaree group. | Prosecutors say the eight men and one woman belonged to the Hutaree group. |
| It is alleged they planned to kill a police officer in Michigan and then stage a second attack on the funeral, using landmines and roadside bombs. | It is alleged they planned to kill a police officer in Michigan and then stage a second attack on the funeral, using landmines and roadside bombs. |
| Preparing for the Antichrist | Preparing for the Antichrist |
| The FBI raided properties in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana over the weekend in the belief that the group was planning a reconnaissance exercise. | |
| "The indictment... outlines an insidious plan by anti-government extremists to murder a law enforcement officer in order to lure police from across the nation to the funeral where they would be attacked with explosive devices," said Attorney General Eric Holder. | "The indictment... outlines an insidious plan by anti-government extremists to murder a law enforcement officer in order to lure police from across the nation to the funeral where they would be attacked with explosive devices," said Attorney General Eric Holder. |
| "Thankfully, this alleged plot has been thwarted and a severe blow has been dealt to a dangerous organisation that today stands accused of conspiring to levy war against the United States." | "Thankfully, this alleged plot has been thwarted and a severe blow has been dealt to a dangerous organisation that today stands accused of conspiring to levy war against the United States." |
| A website in the name of the group shows video footage of military-style training exercises and describes Hutaree as "Christian warriors". It is edited to a backing track of rock music. | A website in the name of the group shows video footage of military-style training exercises and describes Hutaree as "Christian warriors". It is edited to a backing track of rock music. |
| A statement on the website says the group are preparing to defend themselves upon the arrival of the Antichrist. | A statement on the website says the group are preparing to defend themselves upon the arrival of the Antichrist. |
| The website says Hutaree is "preparing for the end time battles to keep the testimony of Jesus Christ alive". | The website says Hutaree is "preparing for the end time battles to keep the testimony of Jesus Christ alive". |
| In the indictment, Hutaree is described as an "anti-government extremist organisation" advocating violence against the police. | In the indictment, Hutaree is described as an "anti-government extremist organisation" advocating violence against the police. |