SYMBIONESE LIBERATION ARMY (SLA)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005458875
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: January 13, 2010
• Case Number: F-2010-00030
• Publication Date: June 10, 1976

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON,D.C. 20505
ALL FBI INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 07-24-2009 BY 60324 uc baw/dk/c1s
Acting Director of ecurity
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director
Federal Bureau o Investigation
SUBJECT
FROM
Symbionese Liberation Army . (SLA)
1. On 8 Junel~976 the Director of Central Intelligence
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information r g
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n had been obtained by
has indicated that he *ould be interested
in discussing this matter with representatives of your Bureau
2. The information received by n indi~ ates that
APPROVED FOR RELEASED
DATE: 08-Jan-2010
During this meeting
10 JUN 1976
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It is not known whether) (plans materialized in this
respect and the mission was reportedly ultimately abandoned
as too risky.
3. Additionally, other SLA members allegedly gained
during the same approximat time period and for-the
to the information,
is a close associate of Wen y
Yoshimura and is presently free on bail following an arrest
for the bank robbery carried out by
the SLA in the spring of 1975. A bank patron was killed during
that robbery. Yoshimura was captured with Patty Hearst and
Emily and William-Harris in San Francisco in September of
1975. Thel sources state that little is known about
although she is believed to be one of a number
SLA members whose identities had not surfaced until quite
recce following the arrests in San Francisco last year.
may have been active. in a number of assaults by the
SLA an its umbrella organization, The New World Liberation
Front (NWLF), during 1974-75. The current whereabouts of
are unknown.
4. As stated previously,) lis desirous of
discussing this information with representatives of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Since this matter is not
within the purview of this Agency, this information is being
furnished to your Bureau for whatever action you may deem
appropriate.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: