It is not only in the Netherlands that prominent people question the failure to apologize to the Jews for deportations and persecution. The former leader of the Jewish Congregation in Oslo, Rolf Kirchner has written an oped (, not online; in translation, to upload soonest) on the matter, but prominent Norwegians such as poet...
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It is not only Norway that behaves abysmally in the face of the escalating conflict in Syria. Sweden too, tries to sell an image of supreme righteousness, touts their neutrality, but in reality they are just as two faced as they were in 1940, letting their prejudices and commercial interests come before the needs...
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In addition to being a constant irritation to German authorities for his meddling with domestic German affairs, Turkish prime minister and his government have been accused of war crimes by German scientists, academics and human rights activists. Norwegian media and commentators, politicians and human rights groups have preferred to brush this story under the...
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Thanks to Tundratabloids who drew my attention to this story: Joint statement by all 5 Nordic FM’s on Norway’s Foreign Ministry’s web page. It makes my hair stand on end. Nordic countries concerned about measures against Palestinians You are here: Government.no / Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Press centre / News / Nordic countries concerned about measures against Palestinians...
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It is not only in Norway that mass immigration from very distinct cultures and sets of values over a short period of time triggers a strong reaction from the native population. All over Europe, it seems the gut reaction is to impose rigid top down regulations, curtailing minority rights that the majority find difficult...
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The leader of Høyre, Erna Solberg has said in an interview with VG that Muslims in todays Norway are being treated like the Norwegian Jews were treated in the 1930s. To be very fair (and this is of fundamental importance in todays Norway), she has underlined that Muslims today are not subject to the...
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We are so terribly pained, we Norwegians. We cannot bring ourselves to believe this horror that took place. It was unimaginable. And it shook us out of the innocent belief that this could not take place here. What kind of beast could place a bomb in the heart of Oslo at a time when...
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Estamos muy doloridos, nosotros los Noruegos. No lo podemos creer, el horror que paso. Fue algo inimaginable. Y nos saco de la inocencia de que aca no pasa nada. Que tipo de bestia puede poner una bomba en pleno centro de Oslo, en la hora cuando la gente sale de sus trabajos, para volver...
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No sooner did NIJ write about how loud moaning about sabotage, bureaucracy, failure to get the final certificates to set sail for Gaza in reality may be a poorly disguised attempt to not look utterly incapable and stupid when the organizers of the flotilla must call it off, then VG brings us the story...
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It seems like a poor joke, but it has taken the Amnesty International all of 5 years to address this ongoing crime against humanity in any serious way. Today, making the 5th anniversary since his capture, the General Secretary of AI in Israel, Rachel Benziman said: “We hope that Gilad soon returns to his...
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Aside from the polite protest from Norwegian politicians in the wake of Libyan massacre, no public person of interest here in Norway has stood up to call the bluff of some Arab leaders who will use the Palestinian cause in order to cover up for their own crimes at home. Hence, it is refreshing...
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If it was not so terribly tragic, I might have had a good laugh. All those politically correct, caught pants down. Sadly, there is no cause for joy, far too many Libyans are dead, mowed down in this weeks latest show of evil, or at other times, such as for instance the 1200 inmates...
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In an unprecedented press statement the HRW faults the PA for not dealing with cases of torture. As we frequently aim our guns at the HRW’s very selective approach towards the ME conflict, I would just want to applaud this rare display of impartiality, of seriously investigating and condemning serious breaches of human, civic...
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While we await the outcome – short term as well as long term – of the ongoing drama in Egypt, you may find it interesting to take 30 minutes to listen to the BBC radio documentary File on 4 Tolerating the Intolerant? Whilst not relating particularly to the unrest in Egypt – nor to...
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As the riots in Egypt reach day 7 and no signs of any of the parts yielding to pressure, media outlets around the world seem to be in the mood for a little fantasy, to stoke the flames of discontent and perhaps up the circulation. Al Jazeera claims that Israel has sent anti-riot gear...
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Document.no is more than a blog but not quite a movement. Yet. It is finding its feet, though, and has already hosted several very successful seminars with more to come. The latest initiative consists of a piece-meal purchase of the publishing rights to Christopher Caldwell’s Reflections on the revolutions in Europe. Document.no, the plan...
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As noticed previously Norwegian author Eirik Eiglad’s book “The anti-Jewish riots in Oslo” has been met with quite a lot of interest in France, receiving coverage on a score of websites. After watching the clip above, this makes sense. The flags of Hezbollah, the cries of “Death to Jews”, the burning of McDonald’s outlets…...
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The announcement above is from the official web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Unauthorized translation: USA’s special envoy to the Middle East, senator George Mitchell and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre are Tuesday January 12th hosts for a meeting with EU’s high representative for foreign – and security policy Lady Catherine Asthon, Foreign...
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The Baltic countries (Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) were once part of Sweden and until quite recently had Swedish-speaking minorities. Culturally and historically they are far more attached to the west than their geographic location entails. Sadly it appears that the Baltic countries now are experiencing Holocaust obfuscation and revision. Keep track of events on...
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Norway is not part of the European Union. Exactly why this is the case there is little consensus, but we can observe that proponents of EU membership live in the densely populated areas of the south-east. Resistence to joining is fierce in the socalled districts, sparsely populated regions distributed throughout the realm. But if...
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