CBS/AP/ July 25, 2011, 12:14 PM

Prosecutor: Breivik expects to spend life in prison

Anders Behring Breivik sits in an armored police vehicle after leaving the courthouse following a hearing in Oslo Monday, July 25, 2011, where he pleaded not guilty to one of the deadliest modern mass killings in peacetime.

Anders Behring Breivik sits in an armored police vehicle after leaving the courthouse following a hearing in Oslo Monday, July 25, 2011, where he pleaded not guilty to one of the deadliest modern mass killings in peacetime. / AP Photo/Aftenposten/Jon-Are Berg-Jacobsen

OSLO, Norway - The prosecutor in Norway's twin terror attacks says the accused seemed unaffected by the tragedy he perpetrated during a court hearing.

Anders Behring Breivik has confessed to bombing Oslo's government headquarters and opening fire on young people at an island retreat.

Prosecutor Christian Hatlo told reporters Monday that Breivik was very calm and "seemed unaffected by what has happened."

He said Breivik told investigators he expects to spend life in prison

The maximum prison sentence in Norway is 21 years, but convicts who pose a danger to society can be held after their sentence is up - a virtual life sentence.

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The 32-year-old Breivik has said in a manifesto that the killings were "marketing" for his belief that Europe must be saved from Muslim colonization.

Hatlo said Breivik read from the manifesto during the closed hearing.

On Monday police lowered the death toll of Friday's twin terror attacks to 76 from 93, though the search continues for several still missing at Utoya island.

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john5673 says:
The way the world media controlled by the west has created an image that no one can bit Al-Qaida in TERRORISM profession and keeping that in mind, almost all the media outlets first blame Al-Qaida for the large event and other Islamic groups for the small terrorism events, unless they prove otherwise. The Oslo terrorism event was so big, immediately without any second thought the media including L.A.Times blamed Al-Qaida or her affiliates. But shockingly it proved that it was not a work of Al-Qaida but it was carried out by Al-Crusade brigadier, similar to several latest terrorism acts of India carried out by the Hindu Goons. The Al-Crusade brigadier with only one soldier found to be much more powerful than Al-Qaida, it has planned and carried out such a large carnage with very ease and no pain to him too. The Al-Crusade terrorist will surely live after serving maximum of 22 years luxury-jail time per the Norway's laws. Be ready for many more Al-Crusade similar or more deadly acts in future unless we should remove the label of monopoly of Al-Qaida and Islamic terrorists when ever such heinous-act occurs and use the laws and security system equal for all terrorists without any bias,preference and cover-up.
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