The right wing extremist who has confessed to murdering 77 people -- many of them teenagers -- in a shooting and bombing spree in Norway cried at the start of his trial today, but not for his victims.
Anders Breivik told the court he acknowledged the mass murder but pleaded not guilty, claiming it was done in self-defense as part of his war against "multiculturalism" in the European nation. He expressed no emotion as he entered his plea but broke down and had to wipe away tears when the court played a portion of a propaganda video he had made in support of his new "crusade" in Norway.
Breivik is accused of carrying out the July 2011 bombing in Oslo, Norway, that killed eight people, followed by a shooting spree at a nearby youth summer camp that claimed another 69 lives.
Before the massacre, Breivik posted a 1,500 page manifesto online in which he said he was just one operative in the beginning of a violent Christian conservative revolution in Europe led by a group called the new Knights Templar. Breivik had planned on a 60-plus year struggle against mutliculturalism until the Knights would take control over Europe, the manifesto said.
A court official pointed out today that in a picture Breivik had apparently taken of himself, he had digitally altered the image to include a patch that read, "Multicultural Traitor Hunting Permit… Tagging Not Required… No Bag Limit."
Breivik said today that he did not recognize the authority of the court since it got its "mandate from the Norwegian political parties who support multiculturalism."
In his manifesto, Breivik said that getting arrested and put on trial was just another part of the overall plan.
"Your arrest will mark the initiation of the propaganda phase," he wrote. "Your trial offers you a stage to the world."
A panel of experts recently found Breivik was sane and fit to stand trial, contradicting an earlier psychiatric report that said Breivik suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. Both Breivik and some of the families of his victims objected to the first diagnosis.
The families want Breivik to be legally responsible for his actions, and Breivik said in a 38-page letter to the Norwegian media that he considered the insanity diagnosis the "ultimate humiliation."
Breivik's defense is expected to try to prove his sanity by calling both Islamic extremists and right-wing extremists to the stand to demonstrate that others believe "Europe is the setting for a war of religion" and, therefore, Breivik's belief in such a conflict are not delusional, according to Breivik's lawyer, Geir Lippestad.

Manage the Company's safety, health and environmental program by overseeing the development and implementation of plans and programs for the prevention of workplace injuries and accidents.
Scope:
This position reports to the VP of Operations for Nice-Pak Products/PDII, and will interact routinely with multiple levels of management within operations, purchasing, warehouse and logistical distribution, quality, maintenance, engineering and human resources.
Position responsibilities:
1. Work with leadership to develop and implement safe work practices and ensure that associates are following such policies, procedures, and practices.
2. Oversee the investigation of al accidents and injuries to identify causes and necessary corrective action to prevent reoccurrence. Ensure follow-up procedures are in place.
3. Work to implement changes in procedures, policies, training, etc. as necessary to prevent accident reoccurrence. Ensure follow-up procedures are in place
4. Conduct facility audits and assessments to identify safety deficiencies, training or facility or equipment upgrade, repair or movement. Develop proactive solutions and alternatives to solving the identified issues.
5. Ensure that facility is in compliance with OSHA, ANSI and all other regulations. With appropriate leadership and resources, implement changes to ensure compliance.
6. Work with associates to understand problems, issues, and obtain suggested alternatives.
7. In conjunction with workers compensation insurance carrier and industrial nurse develop strategies and plans to administer workers compensation claims and return associates to work as soon as possible.
8. Oversee hazard and peer observation programs to include administering coordinating and conducting training, tracking, etc.
9. Oversee the compilation and reporting of accident and safety statistics on a periodic and regular basis and ensure all required reports on injuries and fatalities are completed.
10. Working with leadership and associates, perform safety analysis on positions to identify job demand requirements and safe work practices.
11. Coordinate the development and maintenance of safety SOP's on all plant machinery.
12. Lead coordination efforts for all external safety audits and through delegation as needed that follow-through is reported and tracked on all identified items.
13. Coordinate and conduct monthly safety meetings and monthly safety training.
14. Responsibility for oversight and implementation of activities based upon safety goals as approved by Senior Management.
15. Ensure through coordination with Facility Supervisor that contractors are in compliance with local policies and procedures as well as governmental regulations.
16. Oversee the development and conduct of the new associate safety orientation program
17. Work with outside resources i.e. local fire chief, OSHA, professional organizations, consultants, contractors, insurance companies, brokers, attorneys, etc. to develop and maintain a positive and open relationship in order to identify best practices, creative solutions for issues, build partnerships, etc. to further the Company's health and safety program.
18. Other duties assigned as appropriate.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position.
It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list or statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.