OT: Not-so-precise Swiss army unit mistakenly invades Liechtenstein

[James Knott]

Kareem Shehata wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-08-08 at 19:30 -0400, Scott Elcomb wrote:
>> Curious - I'm pretty sure we see eye-to-eye on any number of issues,
>> and fortunately for all involved (soldiers, politicians, and us
>> "spectators") it is "a humorous accident," by why would you call this
>> "hilarious?"
>>     
>   
> Soldier 1: Hey dude, are we there yet? (in Swiss German)
> Soldier 2: Yea I think so, there's some lights ahead
> Soldier 1: This isn't where we started
> Soldier 2: Dude, we just invaded an un-armed country!
>
>> If armed American soldiers ended up more than a Kilometer into Canada,
>> would the story be as funny?
>>     
>   
> Yes it would.  Though we have enough hot air bags that I'm sure 
> someone would make it big deal.  We also have an army where 
> Lichtenstein does not.
>
> Just adding a little more of the random to your day.
>

Then again, we have to worry about Denmark attacking over Hans Island.  ;-)

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