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2008-08-14 Europe

Georgia crisis 'should prompt Swedish military rethink'

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Posted by mrp 2008-08-14 11:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 UN treaty, which prohibits states from using violence except in self-defence.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-14 12:21|| 2008-08-14 12:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Too bad, in the 70s, the Swedes could sting anyone who threatened them. They couldn't have beaten the Russians, but could have made them pay a price. Their strategy was to sweep the Baltic clean of shipping in the first few minutes of conflict because ships sitting in Helsinki could target Stockholm.

Posted by RWV 2008-08-14 12:46|| 2008-08-14 12:46|| Front Page Top

#3 300 years ago, Sweden was the dominant power in northern Europe, but then they got screwed by global cooling.

Posted by phil_b 2008-08-14 14:37|| 2008-08-14 14:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Geebus, phil_b, you've nailed it! ;-)

Posted by Spike Uniter 2008-08-14 22:23|| 2008-08-14 22:23|| Front Page Top

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