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Anti-immigrant 'Soldiers of Odin' raise concern in Finland
Reuters ^ | January 13, 2016 | Jussi Rosendahl and Toumas Forsell

Posted on 01/13/2016 2:20:33 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Wearing black jackets adorned with a symbol of a Viking and the Finnish flag, the "Soldiers of Odin" have surfaced as self-proclaimed patriots patrolling the streets to protect native Finns from immigrants, worrying the government and police.

On the northern fringes of Europe, Finland has little history of welcoming large numbers of refugees, unlike neighbouring Sweden. But as with other European countries, it is now struggling with a huge increase in asylum seekers and the authorities are wary of any anti-immigrant vigilantism.

A group of young men founded Soldiers of Odin, named after a Norse god, late last year in the northern town of Kemi. This lies near the border community of Tornio, which has become an entry point for migrants arriving from Sweden....

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: finland; islam; muslims; refugees; soo
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Now there's an idea.
1 posted on 01/13/2016 2:20:33 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are more worried about “Soldiers of Odin” than they are about rape gangs.


2 posted on 01/13/2016 2:21:44 PM PST by marron
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, The Finns were never too much in favor of embracing the Ruskies.


3 posted on 01/13/2016 2:21:44 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good idea! Community bonding and securing the ‘hood at the same time!


4 posted on 01/13/2016 2:22:25 PM PST by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well past due. Time to take back these countries from invading jihadists and even worse, the traitors in elective office who invite them in and give them preference to their own citizens.


5 posted on 01/13/2016 2:22:30 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Vigilantes.

If all of the Euro-weenie leaders want to hand their countries and their cultures over to the muzzies; there must be someone with enough brains to stand up.


6 posted on 01/13/2016 2:22:51 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Is Ted Cruz a US citizen? Yeah? Then Shut Up and Sit Down.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Muzzies in Finland? Now there is a cause for concern. Isn’t using a Sew-NAH haram?


7 posted on 01/13/2016 2:23:40 PM PST by Paladin2
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Sounds like the government has gone rogue.

8 posted on 01/13/2016 2:24:42 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Go, Finland, go!


9 posted on 01/13/2016 2:28:53 PM PST by Thorliveshere
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10 posted on 01/13/2016 2:30:11 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: Thorliveshere

M-39’s may be in combat again.


11 posted on 01/13/2016 2:30:32 PM PST by Bidimus1
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To: Thorliveshere

Says the Odinson himself.


12 posted on 01/13/2016 2:30:45 PM PST by Rastus
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wait till they start issuing Red Eagles to the invaders.
13 posted on 01/13/2016 2:33:01 PM PST by spokeshave (Happy Christmas and a New Year that Trumps all.)
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To: Paladin2

Lo, there do I see my father.
Lo, there do I see my mother.
And my sister and my brother
Lo, there do I see the line of my people
Back to the beginning.
Lo, they do call to me.
They bid me take my place among them
In the halls of Valhalla
Where the brave may live forever.


14 posted on 01/13/2016 2:33:07 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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https://www.facebook.com/Soldiers-Of-Odin-Finland-1535890053369400/?fref=ts


15 posted on 01/13/2016 2:34:05 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: marron

Exactly. Has a Soldier of Odin gang raped or killed anyone? Theoretical violence by Europeans is a much graver danger to these P.C. governments than actual violence by Muslim immigrants.


16 posted on 01/13/2016 2:35:28 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Bidimus1

The `puukko’ takes a razor edge & is much quieter.


17 posted on 01/13/2016 2:35:37 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Paging Paul Kersey. Please answer the white courtesy phone.


18 posted on 01/13/2016 2:35:46 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Ted Cruz is the thinking mans candidate.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

SSS and stock up on Quicklime.


19 posted on 01/13/2016 2:36:09 PM PST by soycd
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Has anyone told the krauts about this?


20 posted on 01/13/2016 2:37:50 PM PST by OKSooner ("Once you come to terms that Obama's not on America's side, everything he does makes sense.")
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