That was a joke anyway. I don't like the idea of being in a war, but I have been there before and am of no mind to run if it turns out to be dangerous. I don't think Norway was mentioned. Denmark pissed off the terrorists by implementing an anti-Islamic immigration and integration policy, and Italy by sending troops to Iraq. Norway has not, to the best of my knowledge, done either of these things.
Yeah, there seems to be a lot of confusion in the media up here (not that I blame them) - in the letter mentioned by Der Spiegel only Denmark and Italy are mentioned.
Well, you've never been the one to run away when things get messy. :) Glad you're all right.
Well, I grew up during the first "golden age" of terrorism in the seventies, with the Red Brigades conducting targeted assassinations of policemen, politicians, industrialists and journalists, the Fascists bombing civilian crowds, and the Palestinians hijacking planes and ships and killing Israeli civilians. I was drafted at the height of the struggle against terrorism, and once, as a soldier, I came under fire - it is presumed, by criminals or terrorists. I also volunteered for Lebanon (purely for the rich combat pay), but was turned down. Then I moved to London and enjoyed the loving attention of the Irish Republican Army. What I am saying is that, while I hate what is happening, I am not surprised by it. It has happened before.
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Date: 2005-07-07 02:59 pm (UTC)I don't think Norway was mentioned. Denmark pissed off the terrorists by implementing an anti-Islamic immigration and integration policy, and Italy by sending troops to Iraq. Norway has not, to the best of my knowledge, done either of these things.
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Date: 2005-07-07 03:05 pm (UTC)Well, you've never been the one to run away when things get messy. :)
Glad you're all right.
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Date: 2005-07-07 03:17 pm (UTC)