Norwegian Shooting Suspect's Views Echo Xenophobia of Right-Wing Extremists in U.S., Europe

Democracy Now by Amy Goodman | Jul. 27, 2011 (News Analysis)

(Multimedia) His 1,500-page political manifesto, titled "A European Declaration of Independence," seeks common cause with xenophobic right-wing groups around the world, particularly in the United States. It draws heavily on the writing of prominent anti-Islam American bloggers, as well as Unabomber Ted Kaczynski. His writing reveals he is a right-wing nationalist fueled by a combined hatred of Muslims, Marxists, multiculturalists and feminist women. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Tanya J. Maurer - Jul 27, 2011 - 9:24 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jul 29, 2011 - 11:03 AM PDT

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He wanted to share his violent rhetoric. And he correctly, I think, identified that desire by the press and others to call him insane as a refusal to recognize the ... More »

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