Those crazy Swiss

Pam · 03-03-2007, 12:58 PM

Swiss Accidentally Invade Liechtenstein
AP

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ZURICH, Switzerland (March 2) - What began as a routine training exercise almost ended in an embarrassing diplomatic incident after a company of Swiss soldiers got lost at night and marched into neighboring Liechtenstein.

According to Swiss daily Blick, the 170 infantry soldiers wandered 1.2 miles across an unmarked border into the tiny principality early Thursday before realizing their mistake and turning back.

A spokesman for the Swiss army confirmed the story but said that there were unlikely to be any serious repercussions for the mistaken invasion.

"We've spoken to the authorities in Liechtenstein and it's not a problem," Daniel Reist told The Associated Press.

Officials in Liechtenstein also played down the incident.

Interior ministry spokesman Markus Amman said nobody in Liechtenstein had even noticed the soldiers, who were carrying assault rifles but no ammunition. "It's not like they stormed over here with attack helicopters or something," he said.

Liechtenstein, which has about 34,000 inhabitants and is slightly smaller than Washington D.C., doesn't have an army.

OJDidIt · 03-03-2007, 04:04 PM

What do you expect from pacifists? they should all be issued candy and lollipops instead of weapons. haha.

Sundayjack · 03-03-2007, 04:18 PM

Those fahking Liechtenstinians have been asking for it for YEARS!!

statjeff22 · 03-03-2007, 04:22 PM

Seems vaguely reminiscent of this:

Pam · 03-03-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by statjeff22

Seems vaguely reminiscent of this:

OMG..Funny movie!

jkgrandchamp · 03-03-2007, 04:34 PM

Ok so the other country does not even have a Military so technically the Swiss coulda marched in with no bullets on hand and took over the country ... Man that woulda been a fast and simple war with no causalties ... Check spelling

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Pam TGG.com Friendliest Poster Fourpeat!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: 420 Posts: 3,915 vCash: 25	Those crazy Swiss Swiss Accidentally Invade Liechtenstein AP To view links in this forum your post count must be 10 or greater. Your post count is 0 momentarily. ZURICH, Switzerland (March 2) - What began as a routine training exercise almost ended in an embarrassing diplomatic incident after a company of Swiss soldiers got lost at night and marched into neighboring Liechtenstein. According to Swiss daily Blick, the 170 infantry soldiers wandered 1.2 miles across an unmarked border into the tiny principality early Thursday before realizing their mistake and turning back. A spokesman for the Swiss army confirmed the story but said that there were unlikely to be any serious repercussions for the mistaken invasion. "We've spoken to the authorities in Liechtenstein and it's not a problem," Daniel Reist told The Associated Press. Officials in Liechtenstein also played down the incident. Interior ministry spokesman Markus Amman said nobody in Liechtenstein had even noticed the soldiers, who were carrying assault rifles but no ammunition. "It's not like they stormed over here with attack helicopters or something," he said. Liechtenstein, which has about 34,000 inhabitants and is slightly smaller than Washington D.C., doesn't have an army. __________________ 'If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.'" Margaret Thatcher

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jkgrandchamp TheGangGreen.com Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 662 vCash: 25	Ok so the other country does not even have a Military so technically the Swiss coulda marched in with no bullets on hand and took over the country ... Man that woulda been a fast and simple war with no causalties ... Check spelling __________________ MP by trade soldier by Choice. Theirs strong but then theirs ARMY STRONG! You Can't spell Champ Without the MP Hooah!!!

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03-03-2007, 04:04 PM	#2
OJDidIt Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 375 vCash: 2000	What do you expect from pacifists? they should all be issued candy and lollipops instead of weapons. haha.

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Sundayjack pǝʇɔıppɐ ʎןןɐʇoʇ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Your mother's so fat Posts: 10,152 vCash: 346	Those fahking Liechtenstinians have been asking for it for YEARS!!