To my norwegians brothers and sisters...

[Luffe]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

No, being prepared

"police arrived at an island massacre about an hour and a half after a gunman first opened fire, slowed because they didn't have quick access to a helicopter and then couldn't find a boat to make their way to the scene"

I see. I read your comment in the light of your first post in the thread.

Yes, a heli transport would have made a big difference.

[kimosabi]

Now it is not the time to point fingers, debate have already been raised about the heli issue they have, and I hope that if something like this happens again, they will have a helicopter standby like any Delta squad should have. Dont trust media completely though, one and a half hour is a bit more than the time it actually took them to get there, and the boat was ready, they had engine stoppage a couple of minutes while crossing. Media blows up everything.

As for being "prepared", was the US prepared for the UNA bomber? Was the US prepared for 9/11? Was Madrid prepared? London? Will anyone be "prepared" for lone wolves and terrorist attacks which have been years in the making?

Thank you all. I don't think words can express our gratitude for all the support we recieve from countries all over the world. We're small and each and every Norwegian have felt and still feels very strongly about this through anger, sorrow, hate, despair or confusion. This was our 9/11.

[fireflyerz]

I was in Norway a few years back and I have friends living there , my condolences to one and all for this horrific event.

[rollnloop]

Condolences norvegians

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Luffe

I see. I read your comment in the light of your first post in the thread.

Yes, a heli transport would have made a big difference.

Yes, just a terrible time for all