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Apr 19th, 2012, 08:05 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17766404 - Breivik 'hoped attacks would kill hundreds'
Breivik's waking thought on the day of the attacks - 22 July 2011 - was "today is the day I will die", he told the court in testimony setting out details of his plans and preparation.
First he set off a car bomb outside a government building in Oslo, killing eight people; he claimed he had intended to kill the entire government.
He had apparently wanted to instigate three such bombings, but settled for one when he discovered how difficult it was to make the bombs.
Instead he made his way to Utoeya island and shot dead 69 people - many of them teenagers - at a summer camp being held there.
Breivik claimed he had wanted to kill all 600 or so people on the island, using the surrounding lake as a "weapon of mass destruction" in which they would drown.
His main target had been Mrs Brundtland, whom he planned to capture and behead - and post a video of this on the internet; Breivik said he had got the idea from al-Qaeda.
However the former prime minister had left the island before Breivik arrived.
"I stand for Utoeya and what I did, and would still do it again," he said - as survivors and victims' relatives cried quietly, shaking their heads in disgust at some of the harshest words Breivik has uttered in the trial, AFP news agency reported.
However he insisted he was not a "child murderer".
"I believe that all political activists who choose to fight for multiculturalism are legitimate targets. And 44 out of the 69 people [killed on the island] had leadership positions," he told the court.
"Does this also apply to the 14- and 15-year-olds?" the prosecution asked.
"It is not desirable to focus on people under the age of 18 but there was no other desirable political target on that day," Breivik replied.
Asked what it was like to carry out such a rampage, Breivik responded that it was an "extremely difficult" thing to do. "It goes against human nature in many ways," he said.
'Sabbatical'
Breivik has admitted the killings but denies criminal responsibility, saying he acted to protect Norway and Europe from multiculturalism.
"Militant nationalists in Europe are divided," he told the court on Thursday.
"Half of them think we should attack Muslims and minorities, the other half that we should attack elites, those responsible, and hold them accountable."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17752189 - Anders Behring Breivik wants acquittal or death penalty
Under cross-examination, Breivik said: "There are only two just and fair outcomes of this trial - acquittal or capital punishment. I consider 21 years of prison as a pathetic punishment.
Asked if he wanted the court to give him the death penalty, he replied: "No, but I would have respected it. I would not recognise 21 years of prison, it's ridiculous."
Breivik killed 69 people at a Labour Party youth camp on Utoeya island, having first set off a bomb outside a government building in Oslo that killed eight people.
He has said he carried out the attacks to defend "ethnic Norwegians" from rising multiculturalism.
"I was very surprised that I survived that day," he told the court on Wednesday.
"I had no other plans for what to do. I considered the chance less than 5% that I would survive the bombing. But not only that, I survived Utoeya."
Breivik was also questioned about his religious beliefs by a lawyer for the victims.
"Well, I am a militant Christian; to prevent the de-Christianisation of Europe is very important," he said.
"But this does not mean we want to introduce a Christian theocracy. We are not Christian fundamentalists. I believe in God and I believe in a life after death."
Answering questions from a judge he described himself as an "anti-Nazi".
"A National Socialist would say, 'Norway for the Norwegians'. I am more liberal, I would accept 2% perhaps (of the population not being ethnically Norwegian)."
The court is seeking to establish whether Breivik is sane and can be jailed.
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Oslo, says a contradictory picture of Breivik is emerging - a man who hates Muslims, but admired Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
Our correspondent says Breivik sees himself as a great Crusader, when in fact he was a high school drop out, a failed businessman and an addict of computer war games.
Earlier, Breivik's lawyers warned that many Norwegians would find his comments upsetting.
If Breivik is judged sane and found guilty of murder, he faces a maximum of 21 years in jail, although that can be extended if he is deemed a threat to the public.
If he is judged to be insane, he will be committed to a psychiatric institution.
This guy is such a monster, and how they're giving him a maximum of 21 years in jail is just BS. What kind of justice system does Norway have really, do people who kill 11 people get 4 years in prison? It's just amazing how they're even debating about if he's insane or not. I don't think he's insane, just brainwashed and he should be in jail for the rest of his life for taking so many innocent lives. I feel for the victims, many of them were just kids. I really hope they lock this guy up forever and stop publicizing his beliefs and ideas, the news media is just giving him what he wants, sad really.
I want to know what you guys think about his prison sentence and is he sane or insane?
Breivik's waking thought on the day of the attacks - 22 July 2011 - was "today is the day I will die", he told the court in testimony setting out details of his plans and preparation.
First he set off a car bomb outside a government building in Oslo, killing eight people; he claimed he had intended to kill the entire government.
He had apparently wanted to instigate three such bombings, but settled for one when he discovered how difficult it was to make the bombs.
Instead he made his way to Utoeya island and shot dead 69 people - many of them teenagers - at a summer camp being held there.
Breivik claimed he had wanted to kill all 600 or so people on the island, using the surrounding lake as a "weapon of mass destruction" in which they would drown.
His main target had been Mrs Brundtland, whom he planned to capture and behead - and post a video of this on the internet; Breivik said he had got the idea from al-Qaeda.
However the former prime minister had left the island before Breivik arrived.
"I stand for Utoeya and what I did, and would still do it again," he said - as survivors and victims' relatives cried quietly, shaking their heads in disgust at some of the harshest words Breivik has uttered in the trial, AFP news agency reported.
However he insisted he was not a "child murderer".
"I believe that all political activists who choose to fight for multiculturalism are legitimate targets. And 44 out of the 69 people [killed on the island] had leadership positions," he told the court.
"Does this also apply to the 14- and 15-year-olds?" the prosecution asked.
"It is not desirable to focus on people under the age of 18 but there was no other desirable political target on that day," Breivik replied.
Asked what it was like to carry out such a rampage, Breivik responded that it was an "extremely difficult" thing to do. "It goes against human nature in many ways," he said.
'Sabbatical'
Breivik has admitted the killings but denies criminal responsibility, saying he acted to protect Norway and Europe from multiculturalism.
"Militant nationalists in Europe are divided," he told the court on Thursday.
"Half of them think we should attack Muslims and minorities, the other half that we should attack elites, those responsible, and hold them accountable."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17752189 - Anders Behring Breivik wants acquittal or death penalty
Under cross-examination, Breivik said: "There are only two just and fair outcomes of this trial - acquittal or capital punishment. I consider 21 years of prison as a pathetic punishment.
Asked if he wanted the court to give him the death penalty, he replied: "No, but I would have respected it. I would not recognise 21 years of prison, it's ridiculous."
Breivik killed 69 people at a Labour Party youth camp on Utoeya island, having first set off a bomb outside a government building in Oslo that killed eight people.
He has said he carried out the attacks to defend "ethnic Norwegians" from rising multiculturalism.
"I was very surprised that I survived that day," he told the court on Wednesday.
"I had no other plans for what to do. I considered the chance less than 5% that I would survive the bombing. But not only that, I survived Utoeya."
Breivik was also questioned about his religious beliefs by a lawyer for the victims.
"Well, I am a militant Christian; to prevent the de-Christianisation of Europe is very important," he said.
"But this does not mean we want to introduce a Christian theocracy. We are not Christian fundamentalists. I believe in God and I believe in a life after death."
Answering questions from a judge he described himself as an "anti-Nazi".
"A National Socialist would say, 'Norway for the Norwegians'. I am more liberal, I would accept 2% perhaps (of the population not being ethnically Norwegian)."
The court is seeking to establish whether Breivik is sane and can be jailed.
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Oslo, says a contradictory picture of Breivik is emerging - a man who hates Muslims, but admired Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
Our correspondent says Breivik sees himself as a great Crusader, when in fact he was a high school drop out, a failed businessman and an addict of computer war games.
Earlier, Breivik's lawyers warned that many Norwegians would find his comments upsetting.
If Breivik is judged sane and found guilty of murder, he faces a maximum of 21 years in jail, although that can be extended if he is deemed a threat to the public.
If he is judged to be insane, he will be committed to a psychiatric institution.
This guy is such a monster, and how they're giving him a maximum of 21 years in jail is just BS. What kind of justice system does Norway have really, do people who kill 11 people get 4 years in prison? It's just amazing how they're even debating about if he's insane or not. I don't think he's insane, just brainwashed and he should be in jail for the rest of his life for taking so many innocent lives. I feel for the victims, many of them were just kids. I really hope they lock this guy up forever and stop publicizing his beliefs and ideas, the news media is just giving him what he wants, sad really.
I want to know what you guys think about his prison sentence and is he sane or insane?