From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Frontline: ELF Strikes University of Idaho Biotechnology
Building (ID, USA)


Frontline Information Service   -   News 6/18/01
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



EARTH LIBERATION FRONT CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION AGAINST GENETIC
ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
__________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2001


MOSCOW, ID - The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) has officially claimed
responsibility for sabotaging the University of Idaho biotechnology building

in opposition to genetic engineering on June 10, 2001.  This is the second
strike by the ELF at the new biotech building.  (*See attached communique)

A communique released by the ELF stated, "Survey stakes were removed and the

exterior of the new building painted with such sentiments as 'NO GE' and 'Go

Organic'".

The Earth Liberation Front is an international underground organization that

uses direct action in the form of economic sabotage to stop the destruction
of
the natural environment.  In North America alone since 1997, the ELF has
caused over $40 million in damages to entities who profit from the
destruction
of life.

The communique continued, "Biotechnological research may be intended for
good
ends by the scientist, as was nuclear research, but in our free enterprise
police state society it will be used almost solely for greed and control.
With Genetic Engineering we are creating another bomb."

Among other genetic engineering research projects, the University of Idaho,
in
partnership with Monsanto's Naturemark, genetically modifies potatoes to be
resistant to various viruses and pests.  UI with Naturemark and Idaho 4-H
also
are in collaboration in a "educational" program called "Biotechnology and
Potatoes".  This joint effort is aimed at "teaching" students of all ages
about plant biotechnology and includes hands-on genetic engineering.  The
Young Enterprise Program is another outcome of this partnership which places

the marketing of genetically engineered potatoes into the hands of students.

Naturemark supplies their genetically modified NewLeaf potatoes to students
who then market them to local communities.  These projects aimed at
propagandizing students with industry myths no doubt refuse to discuss the
serious threat genetic engineering poses to the natural environment and life

on this planet.

Contact:   NORTH AMERICAN EARTH LIBERATION FRONT PRESS OFFICE
                503.478.0902            http://www.earthliberationfront.com

*A copy of the communique sent by the ELF appears below.



COMMUNIQUE RELEASED BY THE ELF

 "Biotech Out of Our Community!
 ELF claims attack on University of Idaho Biotech Building

The University of Idaho Biotechnology building, currently under
construction,
was targeted in the early hours of the morning on June 10th by a cell of the

Earth Liberation Front calling themselves the Night Action Kids.  Survey
stakes were removed and the exterior of the new building painted with such
sentiments as 'NO GE!' and 'Go Organic'.

This is the second action against the Biotechnology building.  The first of
which individuals entered the building and caused an unknown amount of
damage.

An anonymous ELF Night Action Kid compares research in Genetic Engineering
and
Biotechnology to the scientific studies which lead to the creation of the
nuclear bomb.  'Biotechnological research may be intended for good ends by
the
scientist, as was nuclear research, but in our free enterprise police state
society it will be used almost solely for greed and control.  With Genetic
Engineering we are creating another bomb.'

Monsanto and other large corporations are patenting seeds and forcing
farmers
to sign contracts that they will continue buying these GE, and many times
pesticide resistant, seeds from the same corporation year after year,
effectively taking control over our food sources.  Genetically Engineered
food
on our grocery store shelves is not labeled as such, so the individual does
not know what he or shi is eating.  Genetically Engineered fish are escaping

into the wild populations with the chance of killing off the entire species.

Genetic testing for predisposition to certain diseases, such as cancer, may
soon keep you and your children from getting insurance or a job.

'GE corporations and their supporters have claimed that we [anti-GE
activists]
are using scare tactics to further our viewpoint.  The fact is that
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering are scary prospects when placed in the

hands of large corporations who care only about profits and not about the
health and safety of the people, or the effects they are having on the
environment.  Through the University of Idaho Biotechnology Program we are
teaching our children to work in a field which is developing faster than its

effects, both physically and ethically, can be monitored and has the
potential
for causing catastrophic harm to all humans and the planet,' claims another
Night Action Kid, who continues, 'Get Biotech out of Moscow!  It is not
wanted
in our community.'"


-30-

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 F R O N T L I N E - N E W S              Now With 3300+ Subscribers!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Brought to you by www.animalliberation.net

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Questions? Please read our FAQ before e-mailing us.
http://www.animalliberation.net/about/faq.html

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Would you like to Unsubscribe or Subscribe to the Frontline-News mailing
list?
http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=frontline-news

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- For general questions, feedback and requests: [log in to unmask]

- For problems with Frontline-News Mailing List:
[log in to unmask]

- Frontline Information Service/animal-liberation.net administrator:
[log in to unmask]


PGP keys available at: http://www.animalliberation.net/about/pgpkey.asc


Animal Liberation Frontline Information Service bringing you uncensored news
from around the world since 1994












__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more.
http://buzz.yahoo.com/

************************************************************************************
Distributed through Cyber-Society-Live [CSL]: CSL is a moderated discussion
list made up of people who are interested in the interdisciplinary academic
study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.To join the list please visit:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/cyber-society-live.html
*************************************************************************************