HDNet World Report: Is the Militia Movement a Threat to National Security?

HDNet World Report: Is the Militia Movement a Threat to National Security?

'The Resurgence of the American Militia' airs on HDNet Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- This Tuesday, HDNet World Report marches into a shadowy movement on the rise: that of militiamen looking for a second America Revolution.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO)

A recent study estimates that more than fifty new militia training groups have sprung up in less than two years. These militias are considered by some to be the greatest threat of domestic terrorism today.

These groups say that they will take up arms to defend themselves; defending against a government that they say has gotten too strong and is threatening the essence of the American republic. Some are even saying the time for a second revolution is now: "[We] are on the rise... revolution is at hand," proclaims an Ohio militiaman.

World Report Correspondent Carol McKinley gives a rare look inside the militia movement, interviewing members and accompanying them on their military training.

Not all militias are the same, she reports - some are radicalized and claim to be ready to fight, now. Others say they are only preparing for the day that they are forced to fight, and that the extremists give all militias a bad name: "It concerns me the image they're putting forth. It terrifies me that somebody is gonna do something stupid, which is gonna cause a clampdown on everybody," says Mike Lackamore, a leader of the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia.

McKinley also reports that the Federal government is increasingly concerned about the possible threat from homegrown militias, and a report from the Department of Homeland Security warns that current economic conditions "could create a fertile recruiting environment for right wing extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and government authorities similar to those in the past." These modern day militias say that they're looking for peace before bloodshed, but they're prepared for either one.

HDNet World Report - "The Resurgence of the American Militia" premieres on HDNet, Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET with a re-air midnight ET to accommodate West Coast Prime Time.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net, twitter.com/hdnet) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com, twitter.com/hdnetfights). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com, twitter.com/hdnetmovies) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

Upcoming Sneak Previews include "Ong Bak 2: The Beginning" starring and directed by Tony Jaa.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies presents viewers with over one hundred films and an average of twenty-five "HD Premieres" each month. HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies. To receive HDNet information via email, simply go to www.hd.net/listpage.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Source: HDNet

CONTACT: Ben Tryon of HDNet, +1-303-542-5575

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/

---

Profile: International Entertainment