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March 03, 2007
The Swiss: Now Europe's Big Cheese?
First, ominous noises about expanded war in the Middle East, and now this anschluss, right in the heart of Europe. I am sure it happened like clockwork too. But would this mean that neither the Vatican nor the Red Cross can be neutral?
Posted by Matthew Hogan at March 3, 2007 01:49 PM
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Dear MH,
remember the Peter Sellers movie "The Mouse That Roared"? I had to think of that one ...
--MSK
Posted by: MSK at March 3, 2007 08:15 PM
I'm not willing to pin all the blame on the actively provoked Swiss. Somebody had to reign in Liechenstein's recent rampant expansionism:
Posted by: Tamerlane at March 3, 2007 10:44 PM
That second article takes it to another level; wonderful. And, going down the related links, it seems they might have grown testy ever since they stopped giving their cows pot.
Posted by: zurn at March 3, 2007 11:48 PM
In 1995 the Swiss sent a Liechtensteinian (?) forest on fire. Wow. This is one turbulent soap opera. Bern, baby, Bern.
Posted by: matthew hogan at March 4, 2007 10:46 AM
Apparently, the BBC has only one actual picture of Lichtenstein.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6215825.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4252175.stm
Having been to Lichtenstein a few times, however, I can tell you that my sympathies are all with the Swiss Army and the BBC.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 5, 2007 07:06 PM
Yes, alright, but why is the banner advertising www.ALBANIANLOVE.com - Where Albanians Connect?
Posted by: alle at March 5, 2007 09:13 PM
At least you got the categorisation of your posting right.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at March 6, 2007 11:03 AM
I'm nothing if not humble.
Posted by: matthew hogan at March 6, 2007 03:22 PM
