A horrific update of the impact from this terrible event, from Reuters, far more than the earlier estimate of 17 victims.
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Reuters Top News FLASH: Norwegian police say at least 80 killed in shootings at Utoeya
From Former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, PJ Crowley
What happened and why? The more we understand, the better chance there is to save innocent lives.
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