Norway spurns fear and intolerance in the wake of terrorist tragedy

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Just over a week ago 77 people were killed in a terror-attack in Norway. Anders Behring Breivik, 32, has admitted to the crime. His stated goal was to rid Norway and Europe of Islam and multiculturalism, and protect the Norwegian and European culture in what he calls its pure form. But in contrast to what Breivik wanted, the attacks seem to have brought Norwegians of all backgrounds closer together.

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Tuesday, August 2 2011
Produced By Brit-Helen Johansen
Featured in storyCathrine Wallenius Abramowski, a survivor of the Oslo bombingTorbjørn Knutsen, professor of Political Science at the University of Trondheim in NorwayØyvind Grøslie Wennesland, political advisor for the Norwegian Labour Party
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