Two blasts hit Stockholm, linked to Afghanistan

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Reuters:

(Reuters) - Two blasts rocked the center of Stockholm on Saturday in a possible attack inspired by Sweden's presence in Afghanistan, killing the bomber and wounding two other people, police and media said.

Swedish news agency TT said that 10 minutes before the first blast, when a car exploded near a busy shopping street, it received an email with threats over the Swedish presence in Afghanistan and over a years-old case of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad by a Swedish artist.

Police spokesman Kjell Lindgren said the car exploded at peak shopping hours at 5 p.m. (12 p.m. EST). About 10 to 15 minutes later another explosion took place on a street 300 meters (984 ft) away.

A man was found dead near the second explosion and two people with minor injuries were also found nearby.

Asked if the man blew himself up in some way, Lindgren said: "It is possible."

Investigations were continuing to see if the two incidents were linked, he said.

A bag found near the dead man had also been examined, but no more explosives were found in it, he said.

Newspaper Aftonbladet quoted a source as saying that the man was carrying six pipebombs, of which only one exploded. He also had a rucksack full of nails and suspected explosive material, the newspaper said.

TT said the email it received was also sent to the Security Police, which was not immediately available to comment.

TT said the threat was linked to Sweden's contribution to the U.S.-led NATO force in Afghanistan, where it has 500 soldiers, mainly in the north.
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Jihadism in Sweden. Not too surprising, since this has been building for years...

[Casino67]

[Rokke]

Is there a thriving Amish community in Sweden? Who would bomb the Swedes? That's like throwing rocks at nuns.

[Casino67]

Is there a thriving Amish community in Sweden? Who would bomb the Swedes? That's like throwing rocks at nuns.

 

But their cartoonist's are dangerous.

 

And so are nuns:

 

Nun Accused of Embezzling $850,000 From College, Then Gambling It Away in Atlantic City

 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/11/nun-embezzeled-k-college-gambled-away-ac/#ixzz17rbSXwxy

[Rokke]

Is there a thriving Amish community in Sweden? Who would bomb the Swedes? That's like throwing rocks at nuns.

 

But their cartoonist's are dangerous.

I've got one of these on my dresser...

[Casino67]

Here is 68 seconds of tape of the aftermath.