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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roaring Wind" data-source="post: 10709819" data-attributes="member: 366610">Latest Info about Norway attack<img src="http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2011-07/63464133.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />In the immediate wake of the bombing and mass shooting in <a href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/intl/norway-PLGEO00000040.topic" target="_blank">Norway</a>  that left at least 92 people dead Friday, Prime Minister Jens  Stoltenberg declared that it was too early to say whether terrorism was  involved.Some interpreted the statement to mean it was unclear whether Muslim extremists were behind the attack.                                                                                   Right-wing websites quickly pointed the finger at "jihadis," and Pamela  Geller, publisher of the website Atlas Shrugs and executive director of  Stop Islamization of America, wrote on her site: "You can ignore jihad,  but you cannot avoid the consequences of ignoring jihad." Counter-terrorism experts soon weighed in, implicating Al Qaeda. Then Anders Behring Breivik, described by police as a "right-wing  Christian fundamentalist," was arrested in connection with the attacks. Within the Muslim community, there was a sigh of relief that it wasn't  someone connected with their religion, but also a sting at being  initially scapegoated — not unlike what occurred immediately after the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/unrest-conflicts-war/terrorism/oklahoma-city-bombing-%281995%29-EVHST000097155.topic" target="_blank">Oklahoma City</a> bombing by right-wing American extremists in 1995."This is predictable and something that we have come to expect, but it  is sad," said Safaa Zarzour, secretary general of the Islamic Society of  North America. "For most Muslims, it is a confirmation of how they  already feel, that they are guilty until proven innocent." He said despite the perception of Muslims being always at odds with  others, the fight is actually between the mainstream and the extreme of  every religion. Farhana Khera, executive director of Muslim Advocates, worried that the  impulse to blame Muslims could lead to further inflaming anti-Muslim  sentiment and fueling platforms built upon the demonization of her  community. "I really view it as a wake-up call," Khera said. "Violence comes from  all groups, and singling out one faith community as a target, as much of  our society appears to have done, makes us more vulnerable." Also worrisome to Muslim groups is the double standard they see with the use of the word "terrorism." When attackers are not Muslim, the attack often is not given the  "terrorism" label, Khera said, and people think, " 'Oh well, it is an  isolated incident, or it is a deranged gunman,' whereas in the case of a  Muslim, there is an immediate impulse to understand the person's faith  or ideology," she said. Unrelated to the Norway attacks, the Muslim Public Affairs Council on  Friday had released a statement on how counter-terrorism trainers who  use hate speech directed at Muslims ultimately hurt American national  security. IAfter the Norwegian tragedy, when some news media were quick  to quote terrorism experts who suggested involvement by Muslims, MPAC  said the statement was especially relevant. The trainers, the statement read, will "build a faulty foundation of  information based on marginalizing Islam rather than addressing the  goals and tools to further enhancing counter-terrorism measures." Source<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-norway-blame-20110724,0,5844311.story" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-norway-blame-20110724,0,5844311.story</a></blockquote>

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