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@. ARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFIC OF TI De PUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR | ELLIGENCE WASHINGTON, DC 20310-1001 February 23, 1988 Pomnaan og 0 | REPLY TO | ATTENTION OF | Director of Counterintelligence Zp NEO UEST~ | and Security Countermeasures | | TRACE DAI Mr. Steven L. Pomerantz o (Esp | Chief, Terrorism Section, Criminal Investigation Division 2 hme Federal Bureau of Investigation SINCE su | 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue xy Washington, D.C. 20535 2 Dear Mr. Pomerantz: At a recent meeting of law enforcement and intelligence officials held in the Washington, DC area, it was mentioned that the FBI may be investigating a black militant group Known as the "NEW ALLIANCE". This group allegedly advocates the violent overthrow of the U.S. Government and is comprised of members of the Black Panther Party and the Weather Underground. It was also Stated that although the main office is in New York, there are a number of regional offices. Our review of the groups you have informed us about does not conclude that there is such a group under a full Domestic S5ecurity/Terrorism investigation but this could have possibly changed. In light of the discussions that took place concerning this organization, request that a characterization be provided this office. Additionally, this office has been advised by our Army Counterintelligence element in Puerto Rico about the emergence of what appears to be a new and separate terrorist group known as the “RED COMMAND". As you know, all the Puerto Rican terrorist groups have historically targeted Department of Defense elements and for these acts, they have been declared as threats to DOD. We are concerned that a new group, about which we know very little, would edd to the threat facing our elements on that island. Request you provide this office with your assessment of this group and any data on its composition and ideology. Upon receipt, we intend to nominate this group for inclusion on the list of groups posing a threat to DOD. If you have any questions on this request, please refer then to my point of contact, LTC John Lewin, (202) 697-0057 or Ky #2216. 5 wa . .. ee . , James R. Linnen Colonel, U. S. Army Director of Counterintelligence and Security Countermeasures Me