The bureau intends to distribute a 40-page research report, entitled Project Megiddo, named after an ancient battleground in Israel cited in the Bible's New Testament as the site of a millennial battle between forces of good and evil. The significance is based primarily upon apocalyptic religious beliefs or political beliefs concerning the New World Order conspiracy theory. We're not focusing on militias. More mainstream militia groups have been helpful in identifying the more extremist elements of the militia who may resort to acts of violence. The lone wolf threat was exemplified by Buford Furrow Jr., who surrendered in August to face charges of killing a Filipine-American mail carrier and wounding four children and a woman at a Jewish community center in California.
Furrow has ties to anti-Semitic hate groups in the Pacific Northwest.
He was a member of the Aryan Nations, had a relationship with the widow of the founder of The Order, and subscribes to the Christian Identity religious movement, which considers whites a superior race. Last month, a Senate committee looking into Y2K-related issues cited potential security problems that could stem from computer glitches at the turn of the century. The demand for police and fire service could increase if the calendar's turn to the year 2000 causes widespread technical failures and panic, the committee concluded. N.C. Later, copies will be sent to state and local law enforcement agencies, Carter said. At some time, a version might be made public.