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Just when we least expected it, the Swiss accidentally invaded Liechtenstein:
Swiss Army knives are apparently far better than Swiss Army compasses.
What began as a routine training exercise almost ended in an embarrassing diplomatic incident after a company of Swiss soldiers got lost at night and marched into neighboring Liechtenstein. According to Swiss daily Blick, the 170 infantry soldiers wandered just over a mile across an unmarked border into the tiny principality early Thursday before realizing their mistake and turning back. A spokesman for the Swiss army confirmed the story but said that there were unlikely to be any serious repercussions for the mistaken invasion.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at 02:51 PM
Comments
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I am reminded of the old Sinatra classic:
"Rangers in the night,
exchanging azimuths.
Wondering which is right...."
"Rangers in the night,
exchanging azimuths.
Wondering which is right...."
Posted by: Russ at March 02, 2007 04:52 PM (cu9kz)
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Huh. I'm surprised the knives didn't have a compass. Of course newer models should have a GPS built in.
Posted by: ThatGayConservative at March 03, 2007 05:55 AM (ACAez)
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We know, at least, that they became lost precisely on time!
Posted by: drewas at March 03, 2007 01:57 PM (loE3F)
Posted by: Bill Smith at March 03, 2007 06:03 PM (UvXVP)
5
Uh-oh. The Swiss are getting imperialistic again.
Posted by: MunDane at March 05, 2007 02:27 PM (Bi4Gu)
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