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[justams]

I'm trying to make some sort of sense to what happened in my country yesterday, but there is none. I went to bed last night knowing that a bomb had killed 7 in Oslo, and a gunman killed at least 10 on Utøya. I knew the numbers would rise, but to wake up to see "over 80 killed" was another shock. Over 80 kids. Our future leaders. And the bastard

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[kegel84]

I'm crying with you in Norway.

I agree with Mr Stoltenberg, too.

[nemesisofamor]

I just heard - so horrible

[justams]

They've arrested and charged one person. And reports now is that another person has been arrested at the place where the families and survivors are gathered. Witnesses say there were two shooters, but it's unknown if this second arrest is this person or not

[nemesisofamor]

It's horrifying that a lot of the stuff I read about this still pushes into "this was a muslim terror attack" when it was the opposite. It's like this horrible person is getting their wish: Making people hate Muslims harder, making them fear Muslims more. And people who hate and fear don't listen to logic or evidence, so they will keep believing lies like evolution is a myth, gay is a choice (and also wrong and evil), Muslims are to be feared and all that shit. When really this shows that terrorism isn't a Muslim phenomenon, it's a human phenomenon.

Was it directly against Muslims/immigrants during the shooting? Do you know anything about that?

And btw, I didn't know your country was critizised for being too immigrant friendly, but over here in Germany we actually look up to Sweden and Norway for all things social and educational!

[justams]

I've been very grateful for and impressed with Norwegian media for speculating as little as possible through the whole thing. From the beginning they made sure to point out that everything was speculation, we didn't know if this had anything to do with Al Qaida like so many people were talking about. Reports from international media seem to be a whole other story though.

No, the kids at the camp were mainly ethnically Norwegian, and pretty much completely Norwegian citizens as far as I know, though of course there were people from other backgrounds there as well. But from the sounds of it there was no targeting of anyone in particular, just shooting at whoever he could see.

[merlenhiver]

What happened has come as a huge shock over here as well, and our thoughts are with you. It's unbelievable, really.

[justams]

It is. I can't figure out if it's better or worse that it's "one of our own" rather than an outside attack. Suppose in the end it doesn't really matter. A terrorist is a terrorist.

[beckella]

Know that you and everyone in Norway are in my thoughts and prayers. It's an unspeakable tragedy and there's just nothing that can be said to make it better.

[justams]

Thank you. I'm still struggling to understand that something like this has happened in my country. It's just such unspeakable evil that's been behind this.

[__imagine____]

i'm thinking of you and your family and Norway. it's absolutely tragic what has happened, but i have faith that you all will stay strong ♥

[justams]

Thank you. *hugs* We will. It's so encouraging to see how people are reacting, politicians, the survivors and family members. The same things are being repeated, that we need to respond with more democracy, more solidarity and keep our society as free and open as it has been.