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Five days before 9/11, the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reported that 65 percent of the country's rapes were committed by ''non-Western'' immigrants--a category which, in Norway, is almost wholly Muslim. A professor at the University of Oslo explained that one reason for the disproportionate Muslim share of the rape market was that in their native lands, ''rape is scarcely punished'' because it is generally believed that ''it is women who are responsible for rape.''
So Muslim immigrants to Norway should be made aware that things are a little different in Scandinavia? Not at all! Rather, the professor insisted, ''Norwegian women must take their share of responsibility for these rapes'' because their manner of dress would be regarded by Muslim men as inappropriate. ''Norwegian women must realize that we live in a multicultural society and adapt themselves to it.''
Then, in September 2001 (only five days, in fact, before the destruction of the World Trade Center), the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reported that 65 percent of rapes of Norwegian women were performed by "non-Western" immigrants ? a category that, in Norway, consists mostly of Muslims. The article quoted a professor of social anthropology at the University of Oslo (who was described as having "lived for many years in Muslim countries") as saying that "Norwegian women must take their share of responsibility for these rapes" because Muslim men found their manner of dress provocative. One reason for the high number of rapes by Muslims, explained the professor, was that in their native countries "rape is scarcely punished," since Muslims "believe that it is women who are responsible for rape." The professor’s conclusion was not that Muslim men living in the West needed to adjust to Western norms, but the exact opposite: "Norwegian women must realize that we live in a multicultural society and adapt themselves to it."
But wait.. there is more..
Australian Islam-basher Pamela Bone had this to say:
In Norway, where according to the newspaper Dagbladet, 65 per cent of rapes last year were performed by "non-Western immigrants", a professor at Oslo University told women they must take their share of responsibility for the rapes because Muslim men found their dress provocative. "Norwegian women must realise that we live in a multicultural society and adapt themselves to it," he said.
Unfortunately, she is not as smart as Mark Steyn who safely uses gender-neutral terms. Bone calls the Professor a 'he' whereas it is really a 'she'.
Last year, just before September 11, Norway's Dagbladet reported 65 per cent of rapes were carried out by non-Western immigrants, mostly Muslims, on Norwegian women. And a Norwegian professor from Oslo University said "Norwegian women must take their share of responsibility for these rapes" because Muslim men regard their dress as provocative.
What is up with these guys?
This is just the tip of the iceberg. I'll try and post further examples in coming days. posted by Anonymous1:32 AM
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