UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 25 July 2011 SPECIAL BULLETIN Oslo Suspect’s “Compendium” Details How to Avoid Detection in the Planning Stages of an Operation On 22 July 2011, coordinated attacks involving a car bombing and an active shooter took place in...
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UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 25 July 2011 SPECIAL BULLETIN Oslo Suspect’s “Compendium” Details How to Avoid Detection in the Planning Stages of an Operation On 22 July 2011, coordinated attacks involving a car bombing and an active shooter took place in Oslo, Norway. While all the facts are not yet known, documents and videos posted by the alleged perpetrator provide a detailed view into the mindset and careful planning of a violent actor. Though there is no single model/path from ideology to action, the information in these documents provides an opportunity for public safety personnel to re-examine current training with regard to indicators and warnings, and may allow for the development of new countermeasures. Incident Overview On 22 July 2011 at approximately 1520 hours local time, a car bomb detonated in downtown Oslo, Norway damaging several buildings, including the offices of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Later that day, a gunman, reportedly wearing a police uniform, opene
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