Published: 1 Mar 13 07:19 CET | Print version
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Russians have seized on statements by the top Swedish military commander about Sweden's limited capacity to defend itself, responding with an Abba-inspired satirical jab broadcast on national television.
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- could only defend itself for one week if it came under attack.
And that is defend only one part of Sweden as well. So, Sweden effectively, has no national defence.
Yeah, because making fun of someone else is only mature when Sweden does it, aye? How was that? Hurt dogs whine?
It's nice that she is concern about the freedom of speech in russia...what about the freedom of speech here in sweden beeeearch? The russians are rigtht, it's pathetic to have someone like this skirt to lead the military.
Don't ask me, I've never heard the expression.
It is very tough of Russia bullying a country like Sweden with lesser population than Moscow, instead of making fun of someone in their own size, like the EU or the US. Or why not China?
Either something got lost in translation, Swedes are mad and cant see clearly or they are just dumb.
The point of this video is not to outright ridicule Sweden for the sake of ridiculing.
Some Swedish Commander said " If Russia invaded Sweden we would fall in 2 days, that is why we need to join Nato".
The video ridicules the idea of "Big bad Russia is going to invade, pls HELP!"
Humor can not and should not ever bow to any restrictions like that.
I had a good laugh about it and so did my wife (she actually is Swedish).
Plus, as Kevin said, the Video actually mocks the higher ups more than anything else.
Core of my argument was that it shouldnt matter whatsoever how "big" and "populated" a country is when it comes to humor.
Forgot your own statement already?
"It is very tough of Russia bullying a country like Sweden with lesser population than Moscow, instead of making fun of someone in their own size,"
Yeah thats totally different.
To the observer, read on little more on the subject before you write, you know nothing. Of course that will not help because you will only read and remember what you want to.
Just contract with the French for defense.