Terror in Oslo

July 23, 2011 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Oslo and Norway was on Friday hit by a terrible terrorist attack. More than 90 people (majority of them under the age of 25) has been confirmed dead after the bomb explosion at Regjeringskvartalet, a cluster of buildings close to the national Parliament, and the shooting massacre which took place at Utøya during a youth rally by the The Workers' Youth League.

My Opera and Choose Opera is a website and community of users with interests in (Opera) browser and technology news, but in such a state of tragedy, browser news becomes trivial. We wish to use this opportunity to express our deepest sympathy for everyone affected by the tragedy which took place in Oslo and at Utøya on Friday.

Opera's head quarters are located in Oslo, 2 kilometers from where the bomb went off. To our knowledge, none Opera employees have been physically injured during the attacks.

The terrorist attacks was carried out by one or more twisted and extremist individuals. Do not judge or put hatred on innocent persons, groups or ideologies because of a few mad man's actions. Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's Prime Minister, expressed after the attacks that the answer to violence, is even more democracy. Even more humanity.

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Mağruf ÇolakoğluSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:28:25 PM
Yeni SetiawanSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:33:21 PM
My deep condolences for the families of the victims..
RafalSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:34:13 PM
Poland is with you Norway.
TamilSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:34:27 PM
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CoyoteeSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:34:51 PM
My deepest sympathy to all.
MorphdreamerSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:36:21 PM
My condolences to the families and friends of all the victims.
RobbieSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:46:24 PM
Stay strong Norway.
HenrySaturday, July 23, 2011 4:02:16 PM
O ♥ S ♥ L ♥ O ... WE LOVE YOU!
Message to Norway
#Kiwis send big love Espen and all the best to all the Opera employees.
Sincere condolences Norway. .. kia kaha
slackwrdaveSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:05:55 PM
It was like a kick in the stomach when I first saw the news.
mtominSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:06:28 PM
Ukraine and Russia brings condolences to the families of all the victims...
PeterSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:11:39 PM
My condolences to the whole Norwegian community.
CarolSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:17:28 PM
my prayers are with all of Norway and Opera team. I am giving big hugs to all of you.
Kai OckendorfSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:29:07 PM
Sending my prayers to the victims and their families...I´m shocked and could cry a river. Feeling with the people from Norway!!!
Peter & Elizabeth (Love & Wonder)Saturday, July 23, 2011 4:36:10 PM
My condolences - for the families of the deceased, in the Oslo attack. I'll never understand how human beings can commit such evil crimes against one another.

My thoughts are with the Opera gang, as well.
Dark FurieSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:38:18 PM
Do not judge or put hatred on innocent persons, groups or ideologies because of a few mad man's actions.
Well said Espen. Glad to hear you lot are okay.
BugfixerSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:42:29 PM
This was a disgusting act. The most shocking fact is that nobody is save...nowhere. I never thought that this can happen in a land like Norway. We will stay as one in solidarity!!! Germany is right on your side.

My deep condolences to the relatives of the victims.
d4rkn1ghtSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:46:33 PM
RunninglVlanSaturday, July 23, 2011 4:55:12 PM
Originally posted by Bugfixer:

I never thought that this can happen in a land like Norway.
Me too.
May the victims of this horrible attack rest in peace.
themydavidSaturday, July 23, 2011 5:02:57 PM
I'm with you.
Crysta T. LaceySaturday, July 23, 2011 5:05:12 PM
Espen, my heart aches for you Håvard, and others at @opera and for all of @Norway.

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der WandersmannSaturday, July 23, 2011 5:15:16 PM
I weep for your wonderful country and your people, Espen.
Wilmer BlancoSaturday, July 23, 2011 6:06:38 PM
IronSaturday, July 23, 2011 6:11:16 PM
The Norwegian are such a wonderful people, neither they nor anyone desserves this. Fuerza, Noruega!
NecromanSaturday, July 23, 2011 6:41:46 PM
Stay strong
Russ LillySaturday, July 23, 2011 7:29:14 PM
I have blogged the destruction and photos for the benefit of Opera people who may not have full access to Western media.
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It is a horror story.
AbandonShip?Saturday, July 23, 2011 7:31:43 PM

deep condolences for victims families

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"Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's Prime Minister, expressed after the attacks that the answer to violence, is even more democracy. Even more"

-> Good Decition , not like at us in germany -> This is why Norway is better than germany
DomelSaturday, July 23, 2011 7:51:04 PM
:'(
ZephirineSaturday, July 23, 2011 8:13:47 PM
My prayers for all the victims!
BlueFalconSaturday, July 23, 2011 8:25:22 PM
Really bad, I have no words for this kind of acts. But all my condolences to the affected people.
ИгорьSaturday, July 23, 2011 8:46:25 PM
It is terrible... incredible... In this land?! My condolences to the families and friends of all the victims.
God bless you Norway and all you, people!
Stay strong Norway, Kazakhstan and Russia with you!
Jan de SmitSaturday, July 23, 2011 8:51:40 PM
I was watching the Tour de France when the breaking news game in.
Terrible these mad men, lone wolves. We had one in the Netherlands just a few months ago. I'm with you and your country with all my heart
ZodiusSaturday, July 23, 2011 9:17:48 PM
May God give you solace and peace, Norway. Stay strong!
Andrei OlaruSaturday, July 23, 2011 9:33:08 PM
What happened is regrettable beyond words. I weep inside, for it was unjust. Be strong, Norway!
Bryan CoxSaturday, July 23, 2011 9:38:45 PM
Very tragic. My thoughts go out to Norway and the family and friends of the victims. Stay strong. Stay peaceful.
totalgirlSaturday, July 23, 2011 10:05:48 PM
It breaks my heart to read news like this. This shows me what the world is coming to,and I really don't like it. My apologizes to the families of the victims.
totalgirlSaturday, July 23, 2011 10:05:49 PM
It breaks my heart to read news like this. This shows me what the world is coming to,and I really don't like it. My apologizes to the families of the victims.
Brian Francis PretoriusSaturday, July 23, 2011 11:14:58 PM
It's just too terrible for words. I wish all of Norway's people strength to carry on being the beautiful people that you are.
ncc50446Sunday, July 24, 2011 12:05:13 AM
Suck tragic news...I never expected to hear about something like this from Norway...
Stay strong..And know that the Opera community, and the world are with you
Diego Schild SmithsSunday, July 24, 2011 12:51:33 AM
Really sad...
Strong, Norway! I'm with you!
HenrySunday, July 24, 2011 1:25:40 AM
Tiago WakabayashiSunday, July 24, 2011 1:31:25 AM
it's a pity that words like "Noruega" (Norway in portuguese) and "Oslo" that were on brazilian TT's weren't about the Opera or something good =(

I cannot imagine the shock to the habitants to know something like that can happen in a country like Norway, and by an own norwegian... my condolences for the youngers and everyone in Norway.
museSunday, July 24, 2011 1:51:33 AM
So so sorry that these events have happened to Norway and her people. I pray hope and peace for everyone impacted.
National Voice GazetteSunday, July 24, 2011 2:04:21 AM
very sad!
Ol-RSunday, July 24, 2011 2:19:53 AM
I have blood type O negative,
but too far from Norway...
So, I just give you my love.

Sincerely,
Ol_
GusSunday, July 24, 2011 2:26:53 AM
Great words from your PM.
Don't let the extremists win.
abdur92Sunday, July 24, 2011 3:05:03 AM
May the perpetrator(s?) face swift justice.

My condolences to those affected.
RachelSunday, July 24, 2011 3:08:22 AM
may the victims rest in peace, and may the wounded find the strength to overcome the horror of the attack.
jhon fajardoSunday, July 24, 2011 3:08:22 AM
Es muy lamentable lo sucedido, Mucha fortaleza para los ciudadanos de Oslo desde Colombia
Laura Jean RusinSunday, July 24, 2011 3:23:35 AM
My deepest condolences to you all.
JulianSunday, July 24, 2011 3:35:57 AM
My condolences to the people of this great nation, I haven't words for express how I'm feeling about this coward and heinous crime. Norway : even through the darkest days your magic will shine always.