• Swiss army ready to act in worst case migrant scenario
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[QUOTE]Swiss federal authorities said they have drawn up three separate scenarios ranging from 10,000 arrivals inside a month to a worst case of 30,000 inside a few days. The latter "would necessitate army intervention," the government said. In a statement on Wednesday the government said it had tasked the defence ministry with putting 2,000 troops on standby for such an eventuality.[/QUOTE] Had some help in finding them sources. Proper source: [URL="http://www.thelocal.ch/20160421/swiss-army-ready-to-act-in-worst-case-migrant-scenario"]http://www.thelocal.ch/20160421/swiss-army-ready-to-act-in-worst-case-migrant-scenario[/URL] Government press release, in French. [URL="https://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/accueil/documentation/communiques.msg-id-61416.html"]https://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/accueil/documentation/communiques.msg-id-61416.html[/URL]
Oh god, they're like termites or some shit.
Is there another source on this? I hadn't heard of the Express but they look sensational even by our standards, plus apparently they back UKIP. The article also goes on about how the Schengen Area is falling apart, and I really don't see it.
I'm swiss and I haven't heard anything about this. They say "panicking swiss" bit I'd have yet to find that on any news here.
[QUOTE=Amfleet;50192020]Is there another source on this?[/QUOTE] There are a few. [url]https://www.rt.com/news/339737-switzerland-tanks-italian-border/[/url]
[QUOTE=Passing;50192074]There are a few. [url]http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/14/preparing-refugee-onslaught-switzerland-ready-post-tanks-border-italy/[/url] [url]https://www.rt.com/news/339737-switzerland-tanks-italian-border/[/url][/QUOTE] Try again with proper sources.
[QUOTE=Passing;50192074]There are a few. [url]http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/14/preparing-refugee-onslaught-switzerland-ready-post-tanks-border-italy/[/url] [url]https://www.rt.com/news/339737-switzerland-tanks-italian-border/[/url][/QUOTE] Breitbart is straight up on the banned sources list. RT is, well, RT.
[QUOTE=Passing;50192074]There are a few. [url]http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/14/preparing-refugee-onslaught-switzerland-ready-post-tanks-border-italy/[/url] [url]https://www.rt.com/news/339737-switzerland-tanks-italian-border/[/url][/QUOTE] A British tabloid. The epitome of conservative reporting. And Russian propaganda. That's a trifecta of shit sources right there.
[quote]A map showing how the 'free travel' Schengen Area is being made into a mockery[/quote] "news"
[QUOTE=SwizzChees;50192056]I'm swiss and I haven't heard anything about this. They say "panicking swiss" bit I'd have yet to find that on any news here.[/QUOTE] Being fair attempting to blockade migrants with tanks isnt something you go out of your way to broadcast (not that i disagree with the methodology) Im not saying this article is in any way factual, but if it turns out to be and major outlets are keeping it hush hush i guess i understand that
[QUOTE=Amfleet;50192020]Is there another source on this? I hadn't heard of the Express but they look sensational even by our standards, plus apparently they back UKIP. The article also goes on about how the Schengen Area is falling apart, and I really don't see it.[/QUOTE] The Express is quite well known as a nationalistic shitrag of a "news" source. The fact that OP can only bring in Britbart and RT to corroborate this report should be pretty telling really. Only the trashiest of the trash are reporting on it.
I've updated the news sources.
[QUOTE=No Party Hats;50192100]Being fair attempting to blockade migrants with tanks isnt something you go out of your way to broadcast (not that i disagree with the methodology) Im not saying this article is in any way factual, but if it turns out to be and major outlets are keeping it hush hush i guess i understand that[/QUOTE] Well, to further the point I was making, I know for sure I had seen that picture of a Swiss tank long before this article. So we literally only have their word.
Corrected the links and changed the title.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;50192263]Corrected the links and changed the title.[/QUOTE] Thanks mate!
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So "army scrambles to border" is now "army draws up plan to manage border"? Fucking tabloid press.
I can confrim that 2'000 soldier could be called to give support to the border guards, in case of a massive influx of migrants; there is also a remote chance that borders will be temporarly closed if things go realy far, but it is just remote.
What about Swissaboos? I love the Swiss culture and I also enjoy eating Toblerone bars! I hope I won't get deported.
[QUOTE=Whitefox08;50194062]What about Swissaboos? I love the Swiss culture and I also enjoy eating Toblerone bars! I hope I won't get deported.[/QUOTE] What does this even mean.
[QUOTE=Whitefox08;50194062]What about Swissaboos? I love the Swiss culture and I also enjoy eating Toblerone bars! I hope I won't get deported.[/QUOTE] I bet you don't even speak Romansh, how can you call yourself a real Swissaboo
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