Swiss Invasion of Liechtenstein

*iris* · 03-02-2007, 12:46 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ory?id=2918063

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ZURICH, Switzerland Mar 2, 2007 (AP)— 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.

Now look what you've done.

Stimor · 03-02-2007, 01:49 PM

i have not done anything, neither did they really. is there a problem?

*iris* · 03-02-2007, 03:38 PM

Nah. Article just amused me.

I like it when government spokespersons get snarky with reporters who ask idiotic questions.

Taking over Liechtenstein is my new retirement plan.

*Mecha Cow* · 03-02-2007, 03:52 PM

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I like it when government spokespersons get snarky with reporters who ask idiotic questions.

Eh? They're really laid-back about it.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-02-2007, 03:57 PM

Everybody invades Liechtenstein...even the passive Swiss!

Quick!! Invade Liechtenstein!! They don't have a military!

That must be how they get tourists...via people invading em

And after reading about the country...I wanna visit!! It seems rather nice!

Here's a satelite image of the entire country:

Oh and get this... the Prince of Liechenstein (there's no king)....his middle name is Maria!

Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein

*Mecha Cow* · 03-02-2007, 04:55 PM

It's his middle-right name, actually.

*Katie* · 03-02-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Oh and get this... the Prince of Liechenstein (there's no king)....his middle name is Maria!

Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein

It's really not that unusual. Infact it is quite common in some cultures for guys to have middle names referencing a female relative....and females to have names of male relatives.

oh well....I bet they pay better attention to their coordinates next time, what do you think?

*Raph's Girl* · 03-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Yea... I have the same middle name as author, Victor Hugo, Marie.

*That Matt Guy* · 03-03-2007, 06:30 AM

The Swiss Army never should have made Anarky a Field Marshall.

*gobo* · 03-03-2007, 08:49 AM

No arguments there.

Ra · 03-03-2007, 07:43 PM

Dang it Anarky, I told you not to invade Liechtenstein until I had those duck cannons ready!

I mean...

Poor, sweet, innocent Liechtenstein and their lack of defense. Everyone is picking on them

*whistles innocently*

03-02-2007, 01:49 PM	#2
Stimor Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 106	i have not done anything, neither did they really. is there a problem? __________________

03-02-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Nah. Article just amused me. I like it when government spokespersons get snarky with reporters who ask idiotic questions. Taking over Liechtenstein is my new retirement plan. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

03-02-2007, 03:57 PM	#5
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Everybody invades Liechtenstein...even the passive Swiss! Quick!! Invade Liechtenstein!! They don't have a military! That must be how they get tourists...via people invading em And after reading about the country...I wanna visit!! It seems rather nice! Here's a satelite image of the entire country: Oh and get this... the Prince of Liechenstein (there's no king)....his middle name is Maria! Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein __________________

03-02-2007, 04:55 PM	#6
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	It's his middle-right name, actually. __________________

03-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Yea... I have the same middle name as author, Victor Hugo, Marie. __________________

03-03-2007, 06:30 AM	#9
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	The Swiss Army never should have made Anarky a Field Marshall.

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gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	No arguments there. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

03-03-2007, 07:43 PM	#11
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Dang it Anarky, I told you not to invade Liechtenstein until I had those duck cannons ready! I mean... Poor, sweet, innocent Liechtenstein and their lack of defense. Everyone is picking on them whistles innocently __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."