US Department of Agriculture Puts Employees on Alert

US Department of Agriculture Puts Employees on Alert
From the website of Alliance for America
Posted to this site: August 13, 1998
Attached is an USDA instructional memo to State Wildlife Services offices putting employees on security alert. Apparently intelligence received by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Inspector General’s office is sufficient that they believe more terrorism is on the immediate horizon.
The two international terrorist organization Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation have taken credit for the recent bombings of two USDA facilities in Washington State causing $1.9 million in damage. There is strong reason to believe these groups are affiliated with the group that vandalized the California Wool Grower and Cattlemen’s Office and destroyed the Dixon Sheep Auction Barn in 1989 and the Salt Lake City Livestock Building last year. Two Animal Liberation Front members are now going to trial in Canada for the mail bombing of the ALTA cattle and sheep genetics lab in which several employees were injured. News articles on these actions can be found at http://host.envirolink.org/ALFIS.
Tom McDonnell
American Sheep Industry Association, Inc.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
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MEMO
United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (WS)
12345 W Alameda – Lakewood CO 80228
Subject: Washington State Fire Bombing
To: State Directors, Western region
July 6, 1998
Washington State received information from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Investigations regarding additional acts of terrorism. They have reason to believe that terrorist groups may target other WS facilities in Washington State. OIG is suggesting that offices and employees in Washington be cautious and observant to avert future terrorist acts.
I feel it necessary to alert the rest of the WS offices to be extremely observant and report suspicious people or vehicles hanging around the office area. Each office should periodically check the premises for packages, boxes, or anything out of place. The GSA Security should be consulted regarding adequacy of existing security systems or additional security systems that may be needed. GSA may have funding to help offset the expense of improving security systems, such as door buzzers, external cameras, door locks, etc.
Each state should review with their employees what to do in case a situation emerges. Employees should have access to a list of names and numbers of the GSA Security, local police, and fire departments.
The intent of this memo is not to alarm the offices and employees, only to make everyone aware and to watch out for the unusual.
(signed) Michael V Worthen
Director, Western Region
cc: Bobby Acord, Deputy Administrator
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