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2008-09-19 Europe

Sweden announces controversial new defence cuts

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Posted by mrp 2008-09-19 12:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Why spend when you can rely upon the American taxpayer to fund the military welfare racket for the Europeans. Just do barely enough to fool them to stay engaged.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-19 12:59|| 2008-09-19 12:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Appeasement must be cheaper in kronors than freedom.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-09-19 13:01|| 2008-09-19 13:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Somebody has to pay to subsidize rapist immigration.

Posted by Excalibut 2008-09-19 13:46|| 2008-09-19 13:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Arrr!!
Them Moors be likin them saucy sweedish wenches!
Grog for everyone!!!

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-09-19 13:58|| 2008-09-19 13:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Is it that day again Jim? :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-19 14:10|| 2008-09-19 14:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Now that's odd. I read an article in the past week saying that Russia's invasion of Georgia had worried Sweden encough that they were increasing their defence expenditures.....

Posted by Hupinelet Lumplump6523 2008-09-19 14:50|| 2008-09-19 14:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Why spend when you can rely upon the American taxpayer to fund the military welfare racket for the Europeans.

I don't think the US is militarily supporting the Swedes. But the point is valid.

Posted by Pappy 2008-09-19 15:42|| 2008-09-19 15:42|| Front Page Top

#8 Let there be PEACE and MILITANT ISLAMISM THROUGHOUT THE LAND???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-09-19 19:40|| 2008-09-19 19:40|| Front Page Top

#9 "operational units"!? HA!

Posted by Last Breath Farm Resident 2008-09-19 23:05|| 2008-09-19 23:05|| Front Page Top

#10 IIRC, officials in the Swedish MoD stated that it would take up to a year to mobilize 10,000 personnel for a conflict - before the proposed cuts.

Posted by mrp 2008-09-19 23:31|| 2008-09-19 23:31|| Front Page Top

#11 Wise spending. Is Sweden facing a treat from anyone in particular? Maybe unauthorized moose border crossings.

Posted by General_Comment 2008-09-19 23:37|| 2008-09-19 23:37|| Front Page Top