The whole lot of usual losers, douchebags and pussies, that probably got beaten up in schools once too often (cause they deserved and asked for it) and now think they can have their revenge.
Not saying that you're wrong, but the Eagle is quite a wide-spread symbol for flags, emblems, coats of arms etc ….
You probably mean the Economist cover – if so, they allude to the Phoenix thing (rising from the ashes) in the article.