(Photo: Ralf Manteufel)
Hitler considered invading Switzerland during World War II. But although the little confederation was surrounded by the Axis, it was fully prepared to fight. Germany decided that taking on the Swiss was too dangerous.
It has been a while since Switzerland faced a direct threat to its borders, so perhaps its national defenses have gotten a bit lax.
On Monday, the co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Rome hijacked his own plane and flew it to Geneva. He asked Swiss authorities for political asylum. The Swiss government instead plans to prosecute him.
During the hijacking, French and Italian fighter aircraft watched over the plane. But the Swiss Air Force did not because the hijacking took place outside of its normal office hours. Bloomberg News reports:
“You have a budget and you have to prioritize,” said Swiss Air Force spokesman Juerg Nussbaum. While Switzerland monitors airspace around the clock, intervention only occurs during routine business hours starting at 8 a.m., he said.
-via Marilyn Terrell
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I somehow doubt that would happen.
Or people could eat less meat.
I somehow doubt that would happen.
Yes, because after 100,000 years of evolution we suddenly dont need to eat animals anymore.
Twit.
Not saying we should stop eating meat, but doing so is less detrimental than the other way around.
Why do you do that? Do you call people names in public or am I ignorant for assuming that common courtesy could exist over the internet?
Right, vegetarians are stupid. Your point has been noted and I thank you for sharing. My point is that one could maybe swap a greasy burger a few days in the week for some pasta or something. Nothing worth getting upset about!
-Brandon
Amazing how the issue of climate change brings out the bitch in every ignorant hick, isn't it?
I don't think it's the issue of climate change that bothers Ron, but the thought that people with condescending attitudes take at face value any idea that seems to agree with their preconceived notions and make it an excuse to push their agenda on people.
For this example, the vegetarian Garden of Eden, where everybody stops eating meat, and anybody who disagrees is branded a "carnivore" or an "ignorant hick". Don't get caught up in your own bias, L.
Brandon's reply was good enough.
Mmmm Hypocritical tastiness.
Ted pretty much hit it on the head.