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05/14/2005:

"MOVE Marks Police Bombing Anniversary"

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Under the watchful eyes of police and neighbors, the militant group MOVE marked the 20th anniversary Saturday of the police bombing that destroyed the organization's home and killed 11 members.

Group members and supporters gathered in West Philadelphia near the site where police trying to evict armed MOVE members from a rowhouse dropped an explosive from a helicopter. Officers then ordered firefighters to keep their distance as flames killed six adults and five children and consumed 61 adjacent homes.

``We will never allow another May 13, 1985,'' MOVE supporter Orie Ross shouted through a bullhorn to about 75 people. ``Our family can't be replaced.''

The group, which once espoused equality with animals...
Full: guardian.co.uk

Well actually, there were no weapons found in the MOVE house. The article also does not mention that MOVE is a black organization. For which is reserved especially appalling 'journalism.'