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Sweden doesn't have an army!
Last week's Sunday NY Times magazine had an interesting
article called "Without A Doubt" about the Bush Administration and the air of certainty they often have about things that is rooted in their religious attitudes. There was mention of a meeting with California Congressman Tom Lantos (I believe he is the only Holocaust survivor in the US Congress) and they were discussing the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to help with Israel/Palestine and they were trying to come up with countries that might be good candidates for troops and Lantos suggested the Scandanavian countries, Sweden in particular. Bush's response was "Sweden is the neutral one. They don't have an army." Lantos said that Bush must have thought he said *Switzerland* and noted that actually they do have a national defense. Bush persisted, insisting that Sweden has no army, and the room was quiet until someone changed the subject. Some weeks later Lantos ran into Bush, who said to him, "You were right, Sweden does have an army." God forbid someone should have to ever explain the difference between Slovakia and Slovenia to him! |
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"Bill Moore" wrote in message ... Last week's Sunday NY Times magazine had an interesting article called "Without A Doubt" about the Bush Administration and the air of certainty they often have about things that is rooted in their religious attitudes. There was mention of a meeting with California Congressman Tom Lantos (I believe he is the only Holocaust survivor in the US Congress) and they were discussing the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to help with Israel/Palestine and they were trying to come up with countries that might be good candidates for troops and Lantos suggested the Scandanavian countries, Sweden in particular. Bush's response was "Sweden is the neutral one. They don't have an army." Lantos said that Bush must have thought he said *Switzerland* Then Lantos is just as ignorant. Switzerland has a rather large army for its size. Every able bodied male of military age is required to undertake annual miltary training and keep his uniform and rifle at home. Keith |
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Keith Willshaw wrote:
"Bill Moore" wrote in message ... Last week's Sunday NY Times magazine had an interesting article called "Without A Doubt" about the Bush Administration and the air of certainty they often have about things that is rooted in their religious attitudes. There was mention of a meeting with California Congressman Tom Lantos (I believe he is the only Holocaust survivor in the US Congress) and they were discussing the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to help with Israel/Palestine and they were trying to come up with countries that might be good candidates for troops and Lantos suggested the Scandanavian countries, Sweden in particular. Bush's response was "Sweden is the neutral one. They don't have an army." Lantos said that Bush must have thought he said *Switzerland* Then Lantos is just as ignorant. Switzerland has a rather large army for its size. Every able bodied male of military age is required to undertake annual miltary training and keep his uniform and rifle at home. And as to sweden not having an army: http://www.mil.se/?lang=E It's even one of the few countries that still develops it's own aircrafts. -- Groeten/Regards Jeroen Wijnands jeroen at wijnands punt xs4all punt nl |
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"Jeroen Wijnands" wrote in message ... Keith Willshaw wrote: And as to sweden not having an army: http://www.mil.se/?lang=E It's even one of the few countries that still develops it's own aircrafts. It's navy also devlops its own warships. They are investing in stealth technology at the moment I believe. |
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On 26 Oct 2004 16:26:18 -0600, Bill Moore wrote:
God forbid someone should have to ever explain the difference between Slovakia and Slovenia to him! He's probably been informed by the same people that help CNN : http://www.alpineroads.com/general/switzerland.jpg -- Tim C. |
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"Tim Challenger" wrote in message news:1098870859.flJDHEqkgSP72ApHher9bA@teranews... On 26 Oct 2004 16:26:18 -0600, Bill Moore wrote: God forbid someone should have to ever explain the difference between Slovakia and Slovenia to him! He's probably been informed by the same people that help CNN : http://www.alpineroads.com/general/switzerland.jpg I don't believe that! Yes I do ............... (Answer available for Bush when he replies). Surreyman |
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"Tim Challenger" schrieb :
He's probably been informed by the same people that help CNN : http://www.alpineroads.com/general/switzerland.jpg -- Tim C. When he gets retired in a few days, who knows, maybe he wants to visit Prag to have a good look at the alps. Sascha |
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Keith Willshaw wrote: "Bill Moore" wrote in message ... Last week's Sunday NY Times magazine had an interesting article called "Without A Doubt" about the Bush Administration and the air of certainty they often have about things that is rooted in their religious attitudes. There was mention of a meeting with California Congressman Tom Lantos (I believe he is the only Holocaust survivor in the US Congress) and they were discussing the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to help with Israel/Palestine and they were trying to come up with countries that might be good candidates for troops and Lantos suggested the Scandanavian countries, Sweden in particular. Bush's response was "Sweden is the neutral one. They don't have an army." Lantos said that Bush must have thought he said *Switzerland* Then Lantos is just as ignorant. Switzerland has a rather large army for its size. Every able bodied male of military age is required to undertake annual miltary training and keep his uniform and rifle at home. You snipped the part (just after the word "Switzerland") where Lantos says the it does have a national defense. Lantos is not ignorant. |
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Mark Hewitt wrote: "Jeroen Wijnands" wrote in message ... Keith Willshaw wrote: And as to sweden not having an army: http://www.mil.se/?lang=E It's even one of the few countries that still develops it's own aircrafts. It's navy also devlops its own warships. They are investing in stealth technology at the moment I believe. Yes. The point really is that the president of the US couldn't distinguish Sweden from Switzerland. |
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"Tim Challenger" wrote in message
news:1098870859.flJDHEqkgSP72ApHher9bA@teranews.. . On 26 Oct 2004 16:26:18 -0600, Bill Moore wrote: God forbid someone should have to ever explain the difference between Slovakia and Slovenia to him! He's probably been informed by the same people that help CNN : http://www.alpineroads.com/general/switzerland.jpg It was just filling in while Austria was vacationing. |
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