Swedish Meatballs
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Italy, the Swedes are acting positively French.
The Swedish government has pulled out of an international military exercise in Italy at short notice, after discovering that the Israeli air force was due to take part, local media reported on Wednesday.The F17 Blekinge Wing, which was to have taken part in the exercise, was informed of the decision on Tuesday, two weeks before the event. The exercise has been planned for more than eight months, reported Swedish Radio.
The objective of the exercise was to train for any future international peacekeeping operations. But details of Israeli involvement changed the conditions of Sweden’s participation, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Our analysis of the current situation is that Israel’s participation in this kind of peacekeeping effort does not seem likely given the political situation in the Middle East,” said the ministry’s press officer, Christian Karlsson, to SR.
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.
April 26th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Ah, yes…better be careful, dhimmis. Might offend You Know Who back home.
April 27th, 2006 at 2:47 am
if the swedes don’t watch out they’re gonna’ end up being boycotted and demonized like the danes.
weakness invites attack when dealing with the jihadis
thanx for the posting, it’s important.
Dry Bones
Israel’s Political Comic Strip Since 1973
April 27th, 2006 at 1:53 pm
I am ashamed to be a swede. But you can be certain that not all swedes support our socialist governments antisemtic policys. There are true zionists in Sweden, believe it or not!
April 27th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
I too am ashamed to be a swede with the morally blind ruling this nation. I can only hope the socialists get kicked out of office this fall.
April 27th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
I have to ask you Israelies not to be all fired up by this. There is still hope that the socialists will loose the elections in september.
Always remember that there is many swedes that see Israel for what it is, the only democracy and free nation in the middle-east. And we’re working hard to get others to realize this simple fact.
April 28th, 2006 at 1:18 am
I am an American of Swedish descent….ashamed of the Swedish government,but proud of the Swede’s like those who have responded with comments on this blog….It is the same in America…there are those who “forget” that Israel is the only democracy in the middle east…