{"id":106223,"date":"2024-12-14T17:11:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T23:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=106223"},"modified":"2024-12-14T17:11:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T23:11:53","slug":"106223","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=106223","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/pro-life-groups-as-terrorists\/?source=46&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=press%20release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Judicial Watch Sues for Details of Army Labeling Right to Life Groups as Terrorists<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(Washington, DC)<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0\u2013 Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/documents\/jw-v-dod-nrlc-complaint-02895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\">lawsuit<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0against the U.S. Department of Defense for details of U.S. Army training materials that designate pro-life organizations or individuals as \u201cterrorists\u201d (<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/documents\/jw-v-dod-nrlc-complaint-02895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\"><i><span data-ogsc=\"blue\">Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department of Defense<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\">(No 1:24-cv-02895).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">Judicial Watch filed suit in the District Court for the District of Columbia after the Department of the Army failed to respond to an August 13, 2024, FOIA request for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">All documents related to the designation of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) or any other pro-life organizations or individuals as \u201cterrorists\u201d in anti-terrorism training materials used by Fort Liberty as discussed in media reports, such as\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/fort-liberty-responds-to-slide-callinganti-abortion-groups-terrorist-organizations\/21520553\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\">https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/fort-liberty-responds-to-slide-callinganti-abortion-groups-terrorist-organizations\/21520553\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">All emails of Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo, Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, and\/or Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus regarding the designation of pro-life groups or individuals as \u201cterrorists.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">Judicial Watch made a subsequent FOIA request to Special Command Operations, U.S. Army Reserve, Fort Liberty, NC, a component of the Army, for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">Records related to the designation of the National Right to Life Committee or any other pro-life organization as \u201cterrorists\u201d in anti-terrorism training materials used by Fort Liberty.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">All emails of Garrison Commander Col. John Wilcox regarding the designation of pro-life groups as \u201cterrorists\u201d in Army training material.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">A photo\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/fort-liberty-responds-to-slide-calling-anti-abortion-groups-terrorist-organizations\/21520553\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">reportedly<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0circulating on social media shows one slide from a presentation used to train soldiers. The slide, titled \u201cTerrorist Groups,\u201d lists several groups, including National Right to Life and Operation Rescue, and \u201copponents of Roe v. Wade.\u201d The Army responded to the news report, saying the material had not been vetted correctly.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u201cLet\u2019s be blunt \u2013 the radical leftist Biden-Harris administration is trying to set our military against conservative American citizens,\u201d Judicial Watch Tom Fitton said. \u201cAnd that we have had to sue after being denied basic records about the Army\u2019s targeting of pro-life Christians makes the scandal worse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In his new book\u00a0<span data-ogsc=\"blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/fitton-book-on-sale-oct-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\" data-ogsc=\"\"><i>Rights and Freedoms in Peril<\/i><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"blue\">,<\/span>\u00a0Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton details a long chain of abuses officials and politicians have made against the American people and calls readers to battle for \u201cthe soul and survival of America.\u201d\u00a0<span data-ogsc=\"blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/judicialwatchbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\" data-ogsc=\"\">The book details<\/a><\/span>\u00a0how the progressive movement threatens America\u2019s most venerable institutions, undermining the core principles that make this country a beacon of hope to the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Earlier this month Judicial Watch\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/air-force-academys-dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\">sued<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<span data-ogsb=\"white\">the U.S. Department of Defense for records regarding the U.S. Air Force Academy\u2019s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">In June 2024, Judicial Watch<\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/west-point-mission-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">sued<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(25, 60, 85)\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0t<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">he Defense Department for records regarding the deletion of the words \u201cDuty, Honor, Country\u201d from the United States Military Academy at West Point\u2019s mission statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">In March 2023,<\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/air-force-academy-focus-on-crt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">records<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">obtained by Judicial Watch from the Department of Defense showed the Air Force Academy has made race and gender instruction a top priority in the training of cadets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">In July 2023, Judicial Watch<\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/air-force-academy-instructional-materials-include-presentations-on-critical-race-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">exposed<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">records from the United States Air Force Academy, a component of the United States Department of Defense, which included instructional materials and emails that address topics such as Critical Race Theory, \u201cwhite privilege,\u201d and Black Lives Matter.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">In July 2022, Judicial Watch<\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/jw-sues-for-naval-academy-crt-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">sued<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">the Department of Defense for\u00a0 records related to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) implementing Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the training of naval recruits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">In June, Judicial Watch received records revealing Critical Race Theory instruction at the U.S. Military Academy at\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judicialwatch.org\/crt-propaganda-at-west-point\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-ogsb=\"white\">West Point<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\">One training slide contains a graphic titled \u201cMODERN-DAY SLAVERY IN THE USA.\u201d [Emphasis in original].<\/span><span lang=\"EN\" data-ogsb=\"white\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judicial Watch Sues for Details of Army Labeling Right to Life Groups as Terrorists (Washington, DC)\u00a0\u2013 Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)\u00a0lawsuit\u00a0against the U.S. Department of Defense for details of U.S. Army training materials that designate pro-life organizations or individuals as \u201cterrorists\u201d (Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=106223\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> 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