The horrific Norwegian killings.
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Blond hair, blue-eyed, handsome - I keep hearing that description of the 32-year old terror suspect Anders Behring Breivik accused of blowing up a section of downtown Oslo and then killing 80 plus people at an island summer youth camp northwest of Oslo on Utoeya island.
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By today's count the death toll is 91 people, and there is speculation he may have had an accomplice - the story remains sketchy at this point. I would think he would have to have had an accomplice or two or three, but who knows?
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I expect authorities keep describing the man as blond, blue-eyed, in order to dispel any notion that the attack had Muslim extremist connections - although from first reports it was suggested the perpetrator may have been connected to such a group. Today reports are claiming he's part of a Christian fundamentalist sect - at this point it is just a claim however.. Apparently the suspect wants to talk and declare his motives - murdering a lot of people really gets people's attention. We'll see how this unfolds.
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Conservatives in this country scoff at Homeland Security as it focuses upon extremist groups within our own borders - especially any that have ties to Right-wing groups, yet Homeland Security is also very much aware that Muslim extremist groups are right here right now - maybe even living down the street from us... What if they are blond, blue-eyed and handsome? Seriously, after yesterday's bombing in Oslo, I can see why US Homeland Security is concerned. That said, I hope they are looking at some of the fanatical liberal activist groups as well.
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I expect widespread civil unrest is only just beginning, although I find myself feeling strangely apathetic to it all. That's worrisome.
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Photo: Anders Behring Breivik
