Now, just where have I heard of a similar story? EMBASSY IN KABUL IN BITTER CONFLICT WITH NEIGHBORS Verdens Gang 2011 12 16, Erlend Skevik Summary. A neighbor of the Norwegian embassy in Kabul accuses the embassy over “arrogance, hidden threats and outright harassment of neighbors”. Neighbors claims loss of incomes due to obstacles...
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For the last few weeks, the item highest on anybody’s agenda in Norway has not really been about Syria, Russia, the hunger epidemics in the Sahel region, the climate or any such trivial matter. No, for us Norwegians, our collective attention has been focused on…. butter. Or the lack of it. And how this...
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HARBORS THE OPINION NORWAY SHOULD LEARN FROM ISRAEL Dagens Næringsliv 2011 12 16 p 16, Stig Arild Pettersen, Not Online Summary. This article is an interview with Guy Kawasaki of Apple. Mr. Kawasaki is comparing Norway to Israel; stating Norway has a lot to learn in the question of education, and other issues. Quote:...
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Awwww, don’t you just love a healthy dose of double standards? Especially now in these yule tide…. Lifted from Tundratabloids, however, original story in Norwegian can be found here: NORWEGIAN LABOUR PARTY’S JONAS GAHR STØRE, SEEKS TO END IMMIGRANT DOMINANCE IN ELECTIONS…….! RACIST! So lets get this straight. If those Norwegians (or others in...
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Yesterday we published the ynetnews.com’s version of Manfred Gerstenfeld’s oped article “Insanity and Demonization”. Now it turns out that the same article has also been published in the New York based, Jewish Press, both in print and electronic; Sane and Insane in Norway, the latter being slightly longer than the ynet version. The printed...
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Insanity and demonization. Op-ed: Aftermath of Norway massacre raises questions about terror, anti-Israel feelings. Manfred Gerstenfeld Last month, two court-appointed forensic psychiatrists concluded that ideological mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik – who killed 77 Norwegians in July – is mentally insane. Other experts disagree. One poll found that 48% of Norwegians believe that he has...
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It started with the broadside from the Guardian, where the writer tore into Norway’s carefully crafted image as a goodie two shoe; Four years ago, it promised to act as a “peace nation” to support a “more democratic world order” and human rights. Yet socialist-led Norway – still living on its benign image abroad –...
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This must be a very disappointing development for our hyper-political correct elite; We are getting a good hiding from the Guardian, of all lefty newspapers. shhh, what’s that ripping sound? Our good reputation? Norway’s dirty little secrets Mark Curtis, guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 September 2009 08.30 BST Article history Norway is no ethical leader – its pension fund,...
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Has NRK finally been confronted with the consequences of giving free reins to fantasy and obscure intentions? This is not the first time the NRK has been asked to explain its editorial content, and its ability to comply with minimal standards of decorum. Notably, Israel has requested an inquiry into the institutionalized bias with...
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Many people chocked on their afternoon coffee by Støre’s fierce attack on Israel for withholding PA tax money. In what can only be described as an unprecedented reaction by the Israeli foreign ministry, diplomats who mettle in the ME conflict, politicians and pundits will recognize this as a severe diplomatic scolding and offer Støre...
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In relation with the release of Gilad Shalit from unlawful kidnapping in Gaza, more than 1000 Palestinian terrorists, many with lots of blood on their hands, Norwegian cartoonist Finn Graff found no better way to celebrate the fact than to draw an anti-Semitic cartoon. At the time, Mr. Graff and (former) editor in chief...
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As an apropos to the previous entry, Ouch, Norway put on the spot – which DeBacle very correctly has criticized for its factual mistakes, Vårt Land has picked up on the story that Israelis mistrust Norwegians. In an article not online, the significance of the poll that found Norways standing among Israelis at a...
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Not exactly news, but nevertheless a punch in the teeth for our national failure to rein in leftists with an anti-Israeli propaganda… When academic institutions allow anti-Semites a free rant, while denying pro-Israeli voices the opportunity to provide a more balanced picture, and ministers participate in anti-Israel rallies that end up trashing our capital,...
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Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld has published an extensive essay on anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism in Western schools. It is well researched and well documented and gives concrete examples from various countries in Europe. Below I have copied in some selected examples from Norway. It seems we are merely copying other countries, but in some areas upping...
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While Sweden is going to the dogs, it is Norway who wins the prize for most unfriendly country. Lifted from miff.no According to a monthly survey by the University of Tel Aviv and the Israeli Democracy Institute, a whopping 51% of Israelis find Norway the most unfriendly (literally, the most anti-Israli) country. Norway scores...
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Promoting hate for Israel Op-ed: European educators brainwash young minds with blatant anti-Israel views Manfred Gerstenfeld Earlier this month it became known that the German EVZ Foundation had financed two high school student programs which promoted hatred of Israel. This state foundation was created to compensate Holocaust slave workers and fight contemporary anti-Semitism. In...
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If we are to judge by the increasing amount of violent rape, pillage and murder in Norway, it may be wise for nuns and others to keep a watchful eye on leery Norwegians. In fact, the New York Times has picked up on some very worrying trends here in Norway, where cases of violent...
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Op-Ed: The Hierarchy of Murder Promoters By Manfred Gerstenfeld The logical approach to the issue of attributing ideological responsibilities for inciting to kill should start with those who make the strongest direct calls for murder. The horrific murders committed by Norwegian Anders Breivik on 22 July led to huge debates in many countriesabout who has laid the...
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The state terrorism myth Op-ed: Arab leaders falsely accuse Israel of state terrorism to hide their own crimes Manfred Gerstenfeld Threatening its own civilians is a traditional mode of state terrorism in parts of the Muslim world. A second type of state terrorism – the murderous one – has recently increased significantly. A few...
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Erling Rimehaug seems to be the only editor who has taken Dagbladet to task on its decision to publish Finn Graffs offensive drawing. After an extensive search in online newspapers I have been unable to find other comments.That reflects poorly on the wider media to acknowledge that the red line is routinely crossed when...
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