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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 12:55 PM
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6 injured in violent Gaza protests in Oslo


Thirty-one people arrested as some 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters attack pro-Israeli demonstration in Norwegian capital; clashes said to be worst in Oslo since 1980s

Six people were injured and 31 were arrested when some 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters attacked a pro-Israeli demonstration in Oslo, police said Friday amid reports that the clashes were the worst in the Norwegian capital since the 1980s.

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Around 500 people who had gathered for a legal demonstration in support of Israel outside the Norwegian parliament were attacked Thursday evening by some 1,000 pro-Palestinians, police told AFP.



"Almost immediately there was a large degree of aggression from the counter-demonstrators," Johan Fredriksen of the Oslo police said late Thursday.



The anti-Israel demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails, rocks and eggs, and burned Israeli flags, he said. They also threw fireworks into the crowd and at police, who responded by blanketing a large swath of downtown Oslo with tear gas. Those arrested were reportedly mainly pro-Palestinian demonstrators aged between 16 and 20.

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3653467,00.html
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RandomThoughts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 01:00 PM
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1. This is what really frustrates me
It gets people nowhere to be violent like that. If nothing else, they should know that, that is what they are protesting.

I am tired, this is so frustrating, anyone else feel like I do on this.

It is so ridiculous, protesting violence with violence?
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 04:20 PM
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4. I agree
Nonviolent protests are both more moral and ultimately more powerful.

Violence just breeds more violence.
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ellisonz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 03:39 PM
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2. Thugs.
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MrBig Donating Member (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 04:15 PM
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3. This is a proper response...
Protesting violence with violence. Makes perfect sense. :sarcasm:
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ohio2007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 06:38 PM
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5. Well, they are Vikings with a heritage and reputation at stake
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GoesTo11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-10-09 09:07 PM
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6. Peace lovers seem to be doing this in a lot of places
I blame Israel for them doing it.
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