SAS flights on their way to the US ordered to return to Scandinavia, further flights cancelled.

US, Israeli and other foreign embassies/offices in Oslo put under heavy guard. Norwegian foreign minister calls the attacks "an attack on democracy, an attack on us all".

A grim time ahead for us all, this will have ramifications far beyond any immediate retaliation. My rational mind wants to understand the Palestinian reaction, my heart and my gut rages Prayers to you all in this dark hour.

bassen