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Aryan Nations

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The Aryan Nations are an American anti-semitic, neo-Nazi[1] and white supremacist[2] terrorist group. Richard Girnt Butler founded the group during the 1970s.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) marked the Aryan Nations as a terrorist threat.[3] In a review of terrorist groups, the RAND Corporation called it "the first truly nationwide terrorist network" in the United States.[4]

Between the late 1970s and 2001, the Aryan Nations headquarters was just north of Hayden, Idaho.[5] The Aryan Nations had a number of state affiliates.

References

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  1. "Aryan Nations/Church of Jesus Christ Christian". The Anti Defamation League. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. "The Supremacist Suit Include Punitive Damages". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  3. "FBI Press Room-A Congressional Statement". The Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on 2001-08-12. Retrieved May 21, 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "A Terrorist Organization Profile: The Aryan Nations". START. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. "Extremism in America: The Aryan Nations". The Anti Defamation League. Retrieved May 21, 2021.