He’s apparently copied whole sections of the Unabomber manifesto, and cites (with proper credit, at least), many segments from postings written by the blogger ‘fjordman’.
In regard to AIM, on pages 1265-1266 of the Manifesto, he cites AIM (and uses the quote) as an “innocent looking” Facebook template that can be used in order to create a pan-European terrorist network.
I don’t however, suspect Islamists were behind this. That’s like seeing Reds under every bed. You know, the right is just as capable of terrorism as anyone else. Evil doesn’t recognize, nor is it limited to, any particular ideology.
“Reds under every bed.”
Granted radical Islam isn’t the only purveyor of evil.
We would need to see a other evidence that Breivik had contact with Islamic terror groups or traveled to Pakistan or something.
But, several factors make me wonder if he was linked to Islamic terror groups:
1. Methodology of attack had a two-part Mumbai-like signature characteristic of AQ — Bombing followed by sniper attack.
2. Norway has a Islamic terror problem. Just last year a bombing plot was foiled. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10554523
3. Last week a Radical cleric in custody threaten to kill politicians. http://news.yahoo.com/norway-charges-radical-cleric-death-threats-125824880.html
4. Deception is a stratagem of war. Breivik lied to lure the kids near. Parts of the manifesto are lifted from other documents. Plagiarism is a form of lying. If part is lifted, we do not know these are his authentic ideas. The whole thing could be a diversion.
5. In the manifesto he speaks of “contacting investors.” Norwegian authorities say he could have had accomplices. These could be Muslim linked.
6. AQ has made recruiting “blond, blue eyed” westerners a priority. If they did, they would be expected to make an attack by such a terrorist look like it was inspired by the “right wing”to play into liberal media desire to find examples of “Christian” terrorists. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328967,00.html
7. Breivik could be like Timothy McVeigh who has been linked to AQ. http://www.jaynadavis.com/highlights.html
8. He excuses the “minor sin” of sex with prostitutes because of the “grace” he will gain from being a martyr. That is an Islamic doctrine.
9. AQ has been training westerners at terror camps in Pakistan. The shootings seem to require professional military training. Where did he learn to shoot like that?
10. The scale of attacks and threats by Islamic terror groups is far greater than any other threat. More than 99 percent of attacks have been by Muslims. So, at first glance we have a 99 percent chance to suspect jihad here as well.