Norway: Terror attacks - Page 3

**Damien** · 22-07-2011, 21:36

We don't know it was in relation to the cartoons yet.

Osem · 22-07-2011, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Damien

We don't know it was in relation to the cartoons yet.

True, but we do know such 'crimes' have been cited as justification for murder before by certain Islamic fanatics.

**Damien** · 22-07-2011, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Osem

True, but we do know such 'crimes' have been cited as justification for murder before by certain Islamic fanatics.

Yes. Norway seems a bit odd though, I don't think it was Islamic fanatics. I think they would target the UK/Spain/Germany more than Norway.

Osem · 22-07-2011, 22:08

Perhaps they deemed super safe Norway a relatively soft touch and a great opportunity to spread terror to a new, previously untouched place? It could be payback for the fact that Norway has had troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether Islamic fanatics or any other sort, who knows how animals like this think?

**Damien** · 22-07-2011, 22:20

The suspect was from Norway. Same guy at both attacks.

On BBC now.

Kymmy · 22-07-2011, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Osem

Perhaps they deemed super safe Norway a relatively soft touch and a great opportunity to spread terror to a new, previously untouched place? It could be payback for the fact that Norway has had troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether Islamic fanatics or any other sort, who knows how animals like this think?

I agree with that. Norway is an active NATO member with troops in conflict areas. UK, US and other major NATO countries are very aggressively hunting terrorist suspects so it would not be a surprise if this turns out to be an Islamic extremist attack.

The only thing puzzling me is the description of the shooter (6ft, blonde..) so it could point towards a political attack instead of religious.. Only time will tell

denphone · 23-07-2011, 05:26

Well sadly l am afraid the death toll has risen massively and they are now saying that 80 people have been killed at the Youth camp and also police have arrested a 32 year old man of Ethnic Norwegian origin.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14259356

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011...-shooting-oslo

Jimmy-J · 23-07-2011, 06:19

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The suspect being held in connection with both attacks has been named in Norwegian television reports as Anders Behring Breivik.
Police are understood to have searched a flat in west Oslo where the man lived.
An anonymous police official said the suspect was arrested in Utoya and appears to have acted alone in the attacks.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...ousel_Region_0

denphone · 23-07-2011, 08:13

The latest news is that the death toll has now risen to 91 and this now seems quite likely to have been a political motivated attack.

Kymmy · 23-07-2011, 08:22

84 at the camp and 7 at the bomb site..

It'll probably be some senseless reason as to why this person has done this

Hom3r · 23-07-2011, 08:37

I cannot believe that 1 person was involved, and that others will be found in the coming days

Kymmy · 23-07-2011, 08:42

Latest reports is that Police say suspect's website indicates he has right-wing Christian fundementalist orientation.

I really do hope that this isn't caused by religion

denphone · 23-07-2011, 08:43

Our heartfelt condolences go out to their familys and relatives.

Osem · 23-07-2011, 09:21

I've just heard a Norwegian media guy being interviewed on BBC radio and he was saying that if found guilty, the guy in question would face a maximum term of 21 years in prison. In Norway, apparently, that's as harsh as the penal code gets! If this is indeed the case, given the scale of this slaughter and the horror that it's evoked, it'll be interesting to see if the Norwegians will decide that their penal code needs to be revised to take account of a world in which terrorist acts and mass murder seem to be becoming more common.

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Latest reports is that Police say suspect's website indicates he has right-wing Christian fundementalist orientation.

I really do hope that this isn't caused by religion

Yes, that's now looking more likely to be what's behind this. I find it ironic in the extreme that religious ideologies supposedly developed and practised to spread good can be twisted by some to justify evil.

**Maggy** · 23-07-2011, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Damien

We don't know it was in relation to the cartoons yet.

You were right..proving my usual point that speculation at early stages is pointless.