Swiss in Liechtenstein ‘invasion’
March 4, 2007
The traditionally neutral Swiss army has staged an unplanned invasion after troops blundered into Liechtenstein.
A 171-strong Swiss company got two kilometres into its neighbour before realising the mistake and heading back.
Liechtenstein authorities made light of the intrusion, saying they only knew about it when the Swiss told them.
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Italian woman finds live grenade in potato bag
February 28, 2007
If you haven’t read Donovan Webster’s book, or watched the associated documentary, Aftermath: Remnants of War, this story is a timely reminder that war stays with us a very long time indeed.
Highly recommending reading and viewing.
Italian woman finds live grenade in potato bag
Grenade was harvested in French field, officials explain
Feb 28, 2007 12:03 PM
Reuters
NAPLES, Italy – A 74-year-old Italian grandmother who bought a sack of potatoes at the her local market found a live grenade among the spuds.
“I found a bomb in the potatoes,” Olga Mauriello said in a telephone interview with Reuters.
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Terror Free Oil
January 23, 2007
Look closely…
A sign on the pump of the Terror-Free Oil gas station in Omaha, Neb.
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From The Globe and Mail, January 23, 2007
