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Posted on 07/22/2011 11:15:46 AM PDT by traumer
A bomb blast has hit the Norwegian capital Oslo, killing at least seven people - amid reports of fatalities after a gunman attacked a nearby children's camp.
Police said there were "one or more powerful explosions in the government building in Oslo". Meanwhile, shots were fired by a person reportedly dressed as a police officer at a youth meeting of the ruling Labour Party in Utoya - an island on the outskirts near the capital.
Norwegian police said they fear there may also be explosives on Utoya island. As many as 700 people were believed to be taking part in the summer camp - most of whom were teenagers aged between 14 and 18. Police said that Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg had been due to attend the event.
Norwegian media said that one person has been arrested after the incident.
"The fact they captured him alive is a major breakthrough because they will be able to establish from him if it is an ongoing attack," he said. "The intelligence community has been expecting that a Mumbai-style attack has been imminent since a year ago. "The worst-case scenario is not just multiple attacks in one country, but in several countries.
"So we can expect to see a rise in preventative security." Security expert Bob Ayers said there are only a limited amount of things that can be done to protect people. "The only thing (authorities) can do is interfere in the planning phase before people are killed. "If you can not do that, you have to be prepared to react rapidly."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Exactly. I can’t remember who they were, but whenever something happens, leave it to some basement-dwelling loser to jump on the bandwagon.
Until the authorities conduct an investigation, I’m not rushing to any judgments. Are Islamist terrorists behind this? I’d say, most likely, with about an 80% certainty. Nonetheless, I trust the Norwegians to meticulously investigate this. Fortunately, there appears to be one suspect already in custody (the shooter).
Time to find the rest responsible, and roll them up.
Just out of curiosity, I checked on Jihad Watch, and this group, “Helpers of Global Jihad” is now retracting their claim of responsibility, and is saying to wait for an “official claim”.
Here’s the link:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/
Just out of curiosity, I checked on Jihad Watch, and this group, “Helpers of Global Jihad” is now retracting their claim of responsibility, and is saying to wait for an “official claim”.
Here’s the link:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/
Norway Camp Shooting: ‘As Many As 30 Dead’
http://news.sky.com ^ | 07-22-2011 | Staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2752511/posts
Bodies of 20-25 dead children.
Thanks. Looking at the picture I can’t make out details. Thankfully.
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