Norway attacks: Shaken nation sees hint of Oklahoma City

LONDON - At least 92 dead and a suspect in custody, the Norwegians tried to feel the bombs and shootings here Saturday was repeatedly makes the example that seemed to fit: Oklahoma City bombing.




Here as there a quick assumption that Muslims were wrong to be proven wrong. The Norwegians already know that a Christian 32 years old, who protested against multiculturalism, is the most important and perhaps the only suspect in the killings that took place on Friday u200b u200bi Oslo and a nearby island. His name is Anders Breivik Behring Police said he admitted the shooting. A Norwegian newspaper recently reported that he had a large amount of manure that can be bought bomb-making had - like Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, found in 1995.

According to the website, he wrote Breivik apparently lived on the edge of the extreme right in Norway, a movement in decline for at least a decade. Scripture appeals politicians in general, to betray the nation - but gives no sign of violence.

The country of 4.5 million was thrown into mourning Friday, especially since more than 80 victims were teenagers attending a camp of the Labour Party, on the island Utøya. Oslo was muted, but thousands of streets, either by curiosity or compassion. How gentle showers fell, was the loudest sound sweeping broken glass workers.
this is still our city  Aafloey said Knut, the leader of the Norwegian artists and songwriters Association. , people will be near where it happened.
King    e Guard soldiers in armor and carrying automatic weapons, guarded the streets are closed to the explosion. This was a shocking sight for the inhabitants of a city that thinks of itself as the home of the Nobel Peace Prize

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited survivors of the massacre on the island and the families of the victims in a hotel on the mainland. , it  is too early to say how this will change in Norwegian society , he said. He hopes, Stoltenberg said that Norway is an open and democratic society to maintain.  Those who try to scare us not to win.

The Royal Family attended.  night, Queen Sonja, along with his son, Crown Prince Haakon and his family came to the Cathedral Lutheran cathedral in Oslo. They were greeted by the rector, while hundreds of people watched silently on the sidewalk. The royal party then into the sweltering 17 century cathedral, where he spent some minutes silent prayer. Again, when they left, the audience fell silent.

The preparation must have gone to the bombing and shooting was terrible to think, says Inger Margrethe Eriksen, 71, when she left the Cathedral. , buildings can be restored, but the children.?.?.  His voice trailed off.

In TV interviews, described the island the survivors a scene of chaos and panic. The gunman, dressed as a policeman, searched the island. With two guns he had fired all he could in a period of 90 minutes. Police said they believe some of the victims drowned trying to swim away. Eighty-five were confirmed dead. Four missing. They also said that it is possible that the two men participated in the attack.

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