Eco-Terrorists Torch Green Showcase Homes Near Seattle

03/06/2008

At least four new homes on the outskirts of Seattle were intentionally set ablaze this early Monday morning, with all signs indicating that the crime was committed by the shadowy eco-terror group Earth Liberation Front (ELF). Investigators are combing through the wreckage of the multi-million dollar homes for clues that will lead to the perpetrators.

The news sparked an quick condemnation from the National Association of Home Builders. President Sandy Dunn said "The 235,000-member National Association of Home Builders strongly condemns the criminal actions of the radical and violent environmental group known as the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) in a suburb north of Seattle, Washington this morning, where at least four new homes were destroyed by arson. The FBI has previously identified ELF members as domestic terrorists and attributed many millions of dollars worth of damage to new homes and communities to this extremist group. ELF's heinous crimes do nothing to further the cause of environmentally sensitive home building, and everything to degrade ELF's own image in the public eye as a group of violent thugs who seek to damage and destroy property and put human lives in danger."

"NAHB supports the continued efforts of both local and federal law enforcement in bringing these criminals to justice and putting an end to ELF's unlawful and violent activities."

(Source: BuildingOnline.com)