Explosion in Oslo

UPDATE: A powerful bomb explosion rocked central Oslo shortly before 3.30 on Friday afternoon, causing extensive damage to government offices, killing at least two people and injuring numerous more.

A large yellow cloud of smoke rose from the area seconds after the blast, which shook downtown buildings, and caused widespread panic in the streets. A shockwave made buildings sway and crushed windows all over Oslo.
According to eyewitness reports obtained by Norwegian state broadcast NRK, the entrance to the main government highrise lay in ruins following the blast. The burned-out wreck of a car lay buried by large chunks of concrete, one NRK reporter said.
The offices of VG, Norway’s largest newspaper, also appeared to be severely hit with many employees injured by flying glass.
Shortly after 4 PM, more smoke could be seen and a cloud smelling of explosive gas was hanging over the city. Curtains could be seen flying from broken windows in the main government highrise. Fearing more explosions, police was busy cordoning off a large part of downtown.
According to eyewitnesses, buses were taking injured, bleeding people out of the area. At Ullevål sykehus, Oslo’s main hospital, entire departments were being evacuated to clear space for victims of the blast.
Norwegian news agency NTB reported that prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was in a safe location. Several government ministers were also confirmed safe, with others unaccounted for.
We’ll be following the story.
BOMB ROCKS CENTRAL OSLO : Views and News from Norway
 
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. Terrorism Suspected; Some Victims Reportedly Trapped:

Aftenposten writes that while "experts are still cautious" about assigning blame if it turns out this was indeed a car bomb, they "expect it to be very likely that there are terrorists who are behind" it.

Norway has been part of the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.

The Two-Way : NPR
 
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. Terrorism Suspected; Some Victims Reportedly Trapped:

Aftenposten writes that while "experts are still cautious" about assigning blame if it turns out this was indeed a car bomb, they "expect it to be very likely that there are terrorists who are behind" it.

Norway has been part of the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.

The Two-Way : NPR

After NATO started to terrorize Ghaddafi with "peaceful" civilians, who carry rocket-launchers, Ghadaffi said, that noone in Europe is safe.

Gaddafi threatens attacks in Europe | World news | The Guardian
 
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Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. Terrorism Suspected; Some Victims Reportedly Trapped:

Aftenposten writes that while "experts are still cautious" about assigning blame if it turns out this was indeed a car bomb, they "expect it to be very likely that there are terrorists who are behind" it.

Norway has been part of the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.

The Two-Way : NPR

After NATO started to terrorize Ghaddafi with "peaceful" civilians, who carry rocket-launchers, Ghadaffi said, that noone in Europe is safe.

Gaddafi threatens attacks in Europe | World news | The Guardian

So you think he's behind it, do you? Then we should certainly vaporize him.
 
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. Terrorism Suspected; Some Victims Reportedly Trapped:

Aftenposten writes that while "experts are still cautious" about assigning blame if it turns out this was indeed a car bomb, they "expect it to be very likely that there are terrorists who are behind" it.

Norway has been part of the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.

The Two-Way : NPR

After NATO started to terrorize Ghaddafi with "peaceful" civilians, who carry rocket-launchers, Ghadaffi said, that noone in Europe is safe.

Gaddafi threatens attacks in Europe | World news | The Guardian

Ah, so the terrorism in Oslo IS justified.

Of course.

What were we thinking?
 
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. Terrorism Suspected; Some Victims Reportedly Trapped:

Aftenposten writes that while "experts are still cautious" about assigning blame if it turns out this was indeed a car bomb, they "expect it to be very likely that there are terrorists who are behind" it.

Norway has been part of the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.

The Two-Way : NPR

After NATO started to terrorize Ghaddafi with "peaceful" civilians, who carry rocket-launchers, Ghadaffi said, that noone in Europe is safe.

Gaddafi threatens attacks in Europe | World news | The Guardian
Cool. Bombing the shit out of Libya is a good plan, then.
 
Aftenposten now writes that "TV 2 News channel reported that police also have received notification of a critical situation on Utoya, where Labour Youth is holding its annual summer camp." Journalist Ketil B. Stensrud messages that the prime minister has said on Norwegian radio "there is a critical situation at Utoya and several ongoing operations as we speak."

The Two-Way : NPR
 
Of course you didn't. Cowards are never direct.

So, cool. We will continue bombing the shit out of Libya.

Maybe you'll shut your ****-mouth and join the bombing missions...
Then you can judge whether it's "cool" or not to "bomb the shit out of" people.
 
Of course you didn't. Cowards are never direct.

So, cool. We will continue bombing the shit out of Libya.

Maybe you'll shut your ****-mouth and join the bombing missions...
Then you can judge whether it's "cool" or not to "bomb the shit out of" people.
I don't think it's cool to bomb the shit out of anyone. I do think it's cool that we have good reason. And, my part in bombing is beyond what idiots imagine.
 
A man disguised as a police officer began shooting where prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was attending a Labour party conference at Utoya, Stoltenberg has just confirmed.

He said there is a 'critical and serious situation' where he is (but he is safe).

He was speaking on the phone to Norwegian TV station TV2.

Oslo explosion - live coverage | World news | guardian.co.uk
Dayum. Shades of Mumbai, too.

Crap, breaking 8 hour rule. If this is true it shows a level of planning and complexity beyond your amatuer terrorist. The responders better watch thier asses for followup bombs/attacks.
 
A man disguised as a police officer began shooting where prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was attending a Labour party conference at Utoya, Stoltenberg has just confirmed.

He said there is a 'critical and serious situation' where he is (but he is safe).

He was speaking on the phone to Norwegian TV station TV2.

Oslo explosion - live coverage | World news | guardian.co.uk
Dayum. Shades of Mumbai, too.
So far it hasn't been reported that this is related to the blasts.
 
A man disguised as a police officer began shooting where prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was attending a Labour party conference at Utoya, Stoltenberg has just confirmed.

He said there is a 'critical and serious situation' where he is (but he is safe).

He was speaking on the phone to Norwegian TV station TV2.

Oslo explosion - live coverage | World news | guardian.co.uk
Dayum. Shades of Mumbai, too.

Crap, breaking 8 hour rule. If this is true it shows a level of planning and complexity beyond your amatuer terrorist. The responders better watch thier asses for followup bombs/attacks.
Yes. This does seem pretty organized.
 

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