Army of God

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  • The Army of God is a diffuse and leaderless anti-abortion terrorist organization in the United States that advocates the use of violence against abortion providers and supporters. The Army of God has claimed responsibility for the murders of several abortion providers, for a spate of fake anthrax attacks in 2001, and for the fatal Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Number of members, adherents: Unknown
    2. Goal: Ending legalized abortion
    3. Year founded: 1982
    4. Current leader(s): Unknown
    5. Country/region of origin: United States
    6. Nations with cells, large populations of sympathizers: United States
    7. Notable attacks: 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing
    8. Victims: Six killed, fifteen attempted murders
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  • Brief Background

    While members of the organization resorted mostly to arson and vandalism in the 1980s, the Army began advocating violence, including the murder of doctors, in the 1990s. Prominent self-professed members include Paul J. Hill, Eric Rudolph, John Salvi, and Michael Bray. Until 2001, the Army of God sponsored the White Rose Banquet, an annual meeting held in Washington, D.C.
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