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Fredrik Reinfeldt refused to respond to the criticism of his actions in the wake of the atrocities in Norway during his speech at the World Scout Jamboree on Saturday.
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Did he really think that Stoltenberg could have said other things? I would really be able to read Stoltenber's mind. I am quite sure that there are some question marks in relation to Reinfeldt'x way of reacting.
We, the ones who have followed the tragedy in Norway, keep on wondering. ?Is Reinfeldt a thinking person? or is he only a marionette saying what his "advisors" tell him to say, specially what his buddy buddy Roberta Alenius tells him to say.
His "The important thing for me has been that through our direct contact with Jens Stoltenberg, he has repeatedly acknowledged that he has expressed great appreciation for what Sweden has done or said is willing to do." says everything.
It is not important what Swedes think about him. What is important for Reinfeldt is what Stoltenberg said.
And, is this the politicians we thought could make a difference in Sweden? His ego keeps on showing that he believes is bigger than King Kong's right buttock.
All those who politicians and experts who have been pontificating over the last ten years shoudl be fired - something is badly wrong with the direction governments are taking
Right on target Rey.
I don't like Reinfeldt, but you certainly won another Nobel Prize.
1.- As PM of Sweden, he got involved in the tragedy in Norway because what happened there affected the Nordic countries. It is just a matter of showing solidarity to the neighbours.
2.- What happened in New York on September 11, 2001, happened to the Americans. At the time, the PM in charge of Sweden, showed his solidarity by sending messages and by calling President Bush to present his condolences.
3.- Stoltenberg did not need to come to Sweden. The tragedy happened in his country.
4.- So, enjoy your Prize and you should have gotten out of Bolivia, on time, but it was too late.
Go back to Bolivia. You just do not dig anything at all. Besides, your language is quite flowery. Good eduction Che.
Are you blind or what?
USA is invading all the countries which have natural resources such as oil...
And yes the members of nato including our greedy Sweden help you to get oil in your large engines...
And about BUSH do you know how much he own the oil companies... First they had business relation to Laden then they had business problem... And poor Muslims are jammed between these business groups... Learn your real country before make any comment on anywhere...
Biggest damage has been done via the weakening of the powers of the Police and Security Services. These are the most scrutinised, and therefore most trusted, members of society and whose members can hardly be accused of being in the job for the money.
The billions spent chasing a mob of wahabee and pashtun shitheads would have been much better spent on upgrading the resources and support for our real front line of protection, the men and wowen who stand between us and the filth that roams our streets
But since it was not done by a muslim, lots of people said a loony did that............( see the difference). Said this once before, not all muslim are bad neither are all Christian bad.
Not a fan of R feldt, so no comment on that...he is the one that is facing the music not me.
The article about his son flipping hamburgers at MacDonalds has been commented seven times more than his father's one. I suggest Rain field to go and plip hamburgers and let his son run the country. At least he has shown charisma, something that our PM does not know what in the hell it is.
21:39 August 7, 2011 by sfk
You are right. Lousy Americans. It does not count that in both wars, WWI and WWII, they, and only they got rid of the nazis and that it was because of them, that you, instead of speaking in your colourful and rich Swedish language, you are not doing it in German. And also, because of the stupid Americans, our beautiful Sweden (this is not joke) did not speak Russian.
I am not very keen of the Americans. They took half of my country once upon a time but everytime, and I mean everytime we face a catastrophe, they are the ones helping us with ships, helicopters, medicines, doctors, tents, tons of food and whatever is necessary.
My grandfather was in charge ot the army that kicked the Americans out of the Port of Veracruz. We Mexicans have more to complain against them, but you Swedes, and Europeans in general, should have been more thankful for what they did. They have never invaded or even tried to invade Sweden, or have they?
We have never been thankfull for their invasions /2), but we are thankful for their assistance when needed. And please, do not start trying to teach me history of my country, because you have not the faintest idea about it and perhaps, just perhaps, you do not have the faintest idea of its location.
Well, I am just thinking aloud. .