[mikenola]

Looks like the Islamic mafia isn't satisfied with the amount of protection money Norway is shipping them.

The Blog that Care Forgot

[McGavin999]

Norway is a western country and that makes them a target. Why on earth would they think that showing weakness would keep them safe?

[Desecrated]

"Analysts are struggling to come up with any reasons why Norwegian embassies and interests abroad should be singled out for attacks from Muslim fundamentalists."

Here's a hint: they're not muslim.

[AZLiberty]

Osama must be pinin' for the fjords.

[b4its2late]

You're either a muslim or an infidel.

I wonder what it is about that statement that Norway doesn't get?

[AntiGuv]

You're missing part of the first paragraph, which makes the opening text read oddly:

The Norwegian authorities are struggling to come up with a clear reason why Norway should have been included in a threat attributed to the al-Qaeda network broadcast on Al-Jazeera television on Wednesday.

Just trying to help!

[CaptRon]

Oh those wiley Norwegians. Never could trust 'em :-)

[Blzbba]

Where are the Viking Kittens when you need 'em?

[Williams]

Comical in a deadly serious way, that they want to apply logic to Al Queda and believe they won't hurt a Western democracy that arguably "plays ball" with them. Al Queda will blow up anybody, including its own people, to achieve evil ends, and they hate all westerners, christians, democracies, etc.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Norway is upset because they thought they would be safe if they threw Israel to the wolves, pay PA/Hamas/al-Qaeda protection money to Arafart, and curse everything American. Euro-freaks, how many times do you have to learn the lessons of WWI & II before it finally sinks in?

[LurkedLongEnough]

Maybe the threat is a holdover from the 1998 World Cup preparation match described below. (You know, those extremists hold grudges from even hundreds of years ago.)
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Norway - Saudi-Arabia 6-0

Match report
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A game, which was suppose to be a friendly between two nations preparing for the World Cup, was instead ruined by a far too strict Danish referee. First, he sent off the Saudi-Arabian goalkeeper, after he dragged down Solskjær in the penalty area as a consequence of a bad clearance. Though, there were strong suspicions of handball (twice?) by the Norwegian attacker, so the taking of the penalty had to be delayed for several minutes due to the strong protests. Also, even though the goal keeper did foul Solskjær, a yellow card would have been sufficient in my opinion, as there were a couple of defenders rushing back at the time. Eventually Rekdal stepped up and scored with ease.

Some ten minutes later, Mykland sent Solskjær through in the middle, and he finished the nice move off with a typical striker finish, a fierce shot unstoppable by the new Saudi goal keeper. A few minutes later, the Saudi frustration showed, and again, Solskjær ws in the heat of the action. He was subjected to a late, sliding two-footed tackle from behind by the Saudi defender Al-Khlawi. This time , the referee did the right think, and sent the culprit off straight away.

Referee: Knud Erik Fisker, Denmark.
Yellow card: Sami Al-Jaber (10), Khalid Mas'ad Al-Muwalid (18), Hussein Solaimani (85), Saudi-Arabia, Håvard Flo (29), Norway.
Red card: Mohammed Al-Daeya (18), Mohammed Al-Khlawi (35), Saudi-Arabia.

[headsonpikes]

Why Norway???

Two words...'pickled herrings'.

[kesg]

What a hoot! Did they really believe, just like most of the West did prior to WWII in response to Hitler, that if they only appeased the bad guys they would never be threatened?

[AntiGuv]

In all seriousness, it does sound as if the Al Qaeda guy actually meant to target Poland rather than Norway. Here's the relevant text:

O Muslims, take matters firmly against the embassies of America, England, Australia, and Norway and their interests, companies, and employees.

Burn the ground under their feet, as they should not enjoy your protection, safety, or security. Expel those criminals out of your countries.

Do not allow the Americans, the British, the Australians, the Norwegians, and the other crusaders who killed your brothers in Iraq to live in your countries, enjoy their resources, and wreak havoc in them.

The only nationality which that could accurately apply to are the Poles. Of course, the rationality of Al Qaeda terrorists leaves much to be desired, so who really knows?

[keithtoo]

Dont forget folks, the Norwegians are typical Euroweenie cowards who think they will be ignored if they are quiet.

Three things:
1. Terrorists are cowards who would much rather attack quivering Euroweenies than a country with real resolve
2. Everyone who is not a Muslim (and some who are) is a target. The Norweenies can convert or they can die.
3. The terrorists will not be bought off with money or silence.

[armed_in_sydney]

My guess he's confusing Norway with Denmark.

[husky ed]

Any chance some of the terrorist were educated in the U.S.?
Then they'd more than likely get loss in Spain or France or even South Dakota.

[doc30]

Well, maybe it's revenge for hosting the Oslo peace process. After all, if you promote peace with Israel, you become an islamofacist target.

[Chewbacca]

All those viking raids are coming back to haunt them.

[Jim Noble]

Norway hosted the Oslo negotiations, which tried to slow down the eradication of the Jews and the repossession of sacred Palestine.

Isn't that enough?

[HamiltonJay]

hahaha.. Norway learns the hard way, these extremists don't care... you're white, your european decent, with western values... you are guilty for that reason alone. There is no middle ground, you are either an extremist muslim, or a potential target.