Swiss accidentally invade Liechtenstein - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 03-02-2007, 02:42 PM

Fri Mar 2, 8:51 AM ET

ZURICH, Switzerland - 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.

"We've spoken to the authorities in Liechtenstein and it's not a problem," Daniel Reist told The Associated Press.

Officials in Liechtenstein also played down the incident.

Interior ministry spokesman Markus Amman said nobody in Liechtenstein had even noticed the soldiers, who were carrying assault rifles but no ammunition. "It's not like they stormed over here with attack helicopters or something," he said.

Liechtenstein, which has about 34,000 inhabitants and is slightly smaller than Washington DC, doesn't have an army.

OOOOOOOPS!!!

TJL · 03-02-2007, 02:47 PM

Well now I know what me and my buddies are going to do this year for vacation...

Invade Liechtenstein!

dawsongirl · 03-02-2007, 10:26 PM

lol...you're a bad army if you invade and no one even notices.

ABlairican Pie · 03-02-2007, 11:17 PM

Gee, and I thought the Swiss were such a peace-loving nation.

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

lol...you're a bad army if you invade and no one even notices.

catlover79 · 03-03-2007, 01:54 PM

Sounds like an episode of Gomer Pyle.

catlover79 · 12-25-2008, 01:45 PM

This story still cracks me up.

MonarC · 12-25-2008, 01:52 PM

Sounds like they need a compass for Christmas.

ABlairican Pie · 12-25-2008, 01:55 PM

Or a GPS!

catlover79 · 12-25-2008, 02:03 PM

Or a low jack.

Waterston_Fan · 12-25-2008, 03:07 PM

Lee · 12-26-2008, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Gee, and I thought the Swiss were such a peace-loving nation.

;) :lol:

The Swiss did not mean for war to happen

ABlairican Pie · 12-26-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

The Swiss did not mean for war to happen

I'm sure they did their best through diplomatic negotiations, but unfortunately, these things happen.

Anyone remember the Marx Brothers movie 'Duck Soup'?

03-02-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Swiss accidentally invade Liechtenstein Fri Mar 2, 8:51 AM ET ZURICH, Switzerland - 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. "We've spoken to the authorities in Liechtenstein and it's not a problem," Daniel Reist told The Associated Press. Officials in Liechtenstein also played down the incident. Interior ministry spokesman Markus Amman said nobody in Liechtenstein had even noticed the soldiers, who were carrying assault rifles but no ammunition. "It's not like they stormed over here with attack helicopters or something," he said. Liechtenstein, which has about 34,000 inhabitants and is slightly smaller than Washington DC, doesn't have an army. OOOOOOOPS!!!
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03-02-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
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03-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#4
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Gee, and I thought the Swiss were such a peace-loving nation.
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03-02-2007, 10:26 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	lol...you're a bad army if you invade and no one even notices.

03-03-2007, 01:54 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Sounds like an episode of Gomer Pyle.

12-25-2008, 01:45 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This story still cracks me up.

12-25-2008, 01:52 PM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Sounds like they need a compass for Christmas.

12-25-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Or a GPS!

12-25-2008, 02:03 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Or a low jack.

12-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#11
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