Aryan Nations
Aryan Nations is a North American antisemitic, neo-Nazi and white supremacist hate group that was originally based in Kootenai County, Idaho, about 2+3⁄4 miles (4.4 km) north of the city of Hayden Lake. Richard Girnt Butler founded Aryan Nations in the 1970s.
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Aryan Nations Wolfsangel emblem | |
| Founder | Richard Girnt Butler |
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| Political position | Far-right |
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| Status | Inactive |
| Allies | The Order The Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord |
In 2001, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified Aryan Nations as a "terrorist threat." In a review of terrorist organizations, the RAND Corporation called it the "first truly nationwide terrorist network" in the United States and Canada.
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