'Hire non-Swedes for sensitive posts': Säpo

I thought it is the famous Swed Jan Guillou we should be afraid of .... he is the Russian spy ...

often it is local nationals who betray their own country ... for whatever reasons ....

So basically what Sweden's security / intelligence agency is saying that sweden doesn't have enough clever people ? LOL

EPIC!

I am foreign, I am a breast feeding father and I am sensitive. Would I be qualified to work at a Nuclear power station and is there any chance of radiation affecting my milk?

Good decision.

Finally Säpo is finally waking up to the world of intelligence. They could learn a lot from Shabak and basic HUMINT

One can only hope that some people from certain cultures would not be eligible.

Beynch, I dont think you have much to worry. Culture club was a lousy band back in the 80's and they are still lousy today :-)))

"Danielsson also believes that the agency will have to perform checks on an increasing number of people employed at private companies contracted to carry out vital functions within society, such as operating nuclear power plants."

I think this is the real story. In order to sell it to the people they are saying something positive about foreigners and employing them at SAPO.

5 years after it is implemented it will be interesting to see exactly how many foreigners work at SAPO and how much larger SAPOs power on monitoring foreign workers.

Nations rise and fall because of the decisions of their leaders. Therefore, I would say that the world is doomed. Idiots Rule!

"Currently, Säpo isn't allowed to investigate the backgrounds of people employed at privately owned nuclear plants."

Ridiculous that Säpo is not allowed to do this now, considering the explosive capabilities of some materials at nuclear plants.

@calebian

Interesting to know just how many foreigners work at the nuclear plants to begin with.

I have a feeling of those that do most are specialists that have received background checks from other agencies.

For all we know it could be completely a non issue (because of the lack of foreign workers at nuke plants) ....being made an issue to illustrate the worst case example of workers in sensitive areas in order to increase SAPO's argument.

I know if I were a bureaucrat in SAPO I would want to increase its scope and resources because it increases my position and power. I would probably have some staff generate some white papers on the challenges SAPO is facing.

I would also want an evaluation of the political climate and the best way to sell the challenges SAPO is facing to politicians and the media.

This story is positive spin for SAPO because the way the headline begins.....Hire Non-Swedes in Sensitive Posts (as long as the body public buys that)...If the headline were SAPO seeking more power to investigate foreigners this could be taking as a very negative article for some and very positive to others.

Its fair to say that Anders Danielsson is an expert in spinning information the way he wants to..he is a professional in the business.

However, we don't really know what is behind this all. Most public policy anywhere but particularly in Sweden is served on a silver platter with linen service....but what rests under the lid really only is known to the machinations of Danielsson and his insiders.

Clearly though its a play for increased power by SAPO.

I don't have much experience with SAPO but with the local police force their power is quite limited. Police here are given a mandate to enforce and protect laws designed around Swedish citizens.....add immigrants from all over the world who have highly varying views on behavior in polite society, morality, and outright criminal behavior and without modification of policing laws...the police end up becoming emasculated for fighting real crime and instead dress up in camouflage like hunters issuing speeding tickets to the middle class....thereby..in effect becoming a relatively useless and scorned institution by and to the people they are really meant to protect in the first place.

Maybe Mr. Danielsson does not want to see the same thing happen to his organization........

@Beynch,

One can only hope that one day you'll say something that actually makes sense and isn't racist dribble.

@nevon. Where in my comment does it lead you think that it is "racist dribble"? Or are you only on our own mind excursion, falling into to your own subliminal trap?

@Beynch

I completely agree with nevon. "Some people from certain cultures???" You definitely meant it to be racist. But we can give you the benefit of doubt with the following excuses on your part:

1. Either you think people on this forum do not understand english or

2. Your english is so bad you can't tell when you are having a bout of verbal diarrhoea. Your pick.... probably the latter.

Hopefully they will build up capacity in stages, so as to get it right as they build capacity.

They should expand the workforce to at least encompass all of Scandinavia as a first step.

Next step as they learn from mistakes and gather resources is to expand to North Western Europe.

Then maybe consider the rest of Europe, once they have the resources to cover people from the entire EU, Norway, Switzerland and Iceland.

Thanks for informing me how I was thinking. Well, my English (my first language) is good enough to separate the word "race" from the world "culture". You seem to have difficulty though. I had hoped most readers here have, at least, a rudimentary knowledge of English. And I still stand by what I said, there are definitely elements, whom Säpo's efforts can do better without.

Krigeren,

You are probably correct about a ploy to increase Säpo's power.

However, the big question is really if it is truly about power alone or just an attempt to gain more power to legitimize Danielssons Kim Jong-il style haircut? :-)

@Beynch,

You're too much of a coward to say that people should be excluded based on their race so you cunningly substituted the word "culture" instead. I'm sure that would fool a lot of people in your circle of dimwitted rednecks, but to regular people it's transparent racism.

This becomes even more apparent apparent when you realize that you can't actually categorize people according to their "culture", since it's such a huge variable. You can however categorize them according to criminal histories, connections to terrorist organizations, past activities, travel histories, written works and dozens of other variables that are a billion times more clear cut and useful than "culture", which is actually a euphemism for RACE among semi-literate racist riffraff.

Oh. Is that so?

The fact that you are born in an english speaking country doesn't necessarily mean that you automatically speak or understand good english.

But to be fair, please define exactly what you meant by using the word culture if it was not to imply certain races?

@calebian22

I think you cracked the case Good Sir! The best way to hide a spy, or a fjucked up haircut, is to put it right in front of you!

Connecting the dots....

Danielsson is obviously Kim Jong Il's love slave, who could resist midget Elvis?

Danielsson will utilize SAPO as a institution to spy on Swedish and "Foreign" jean desingers..slowly picking them off 1 by one.

In each pair of Noko jeans is a mind control device hidden in the crotch...that will cause all Swedes to think as one...as a borg..and be under the control of North Korean like influences from their government.

Feck....cold sweat on my face...they already are......

@Nevon and insect; I'm going to let you define "race" and "culture" for me. You seem to think that I need to be taught. But just for the record, my better half is of (American) Indian and black origin.(Yes, it's true). And hence perhaps my reference points don't fit your ingrained, indoctrinated, stereotypical thought procesees.

Have you seen or know of the existance of any non svenssons "sergeants/ corporals" etc... in the Swedish police never mind being head of?

I was in the sauna the other day (a proper think tank)..

and the subject came up on just 'normal/regular' police recruitment.

Maybe its important to be Swedish, BUT apparently there is a 'police recruitment definition' of Swedishness???

What do you people see on your streets, at the police station and in patrol cars where you live??

@Beynch

So if your better half is American you thinkt he english rubs off on you???

Nevon, now see what we've done, made Beynch spend valuable time looking up all those words in order to use them on the local.

Bored with beynch's ranting, moving on.....

@insect

Best that way with Beynch...only one thing exists on his tiny mind...RACE issues.

Remember the saying insect "You spend enough time arguing with a fool, sooner or later people wont be able to tell you apart.."

@thelionking

So true

Enough allready ! what does culture have to do with racism ?

Case in point: the Stasi police of East Germany before the wall,

spanking squicky white...ooops excuse me caucasian,

I reccomend finding and reading their manual titled : " distroying the soul ",

( one dirty piece of work, as bad as it gets... )

and guess what, when the wall came down, all these

" delightful " agents scattered around the world and became for hire,

with whatever nationality they can and will hide under, Swedish people

would not stoop in that head space for long, life is too short,

they would not want to operate at that level, so what is it gonna be ?

Bringing in hardened people to " beat " on the locals with no remorse ?

( classical strategy to opress ), so please leave racism out of the conversation,

CULTURE ALSO MEANS MENTALITY IN MY BOOKS

I am from Australia and I would like to apply for a job with Sapo . How do I apply? Can anyone help me. Thanks

sorry scorpian..but as an Aussie you are far too intelligent and drink beer that is far too exotic.......

No I serious about applying for a job with SAPO. Can anyone assist me.