Gaddafi's Oddest Idea: Abolish Switzerland

[oberliner]

In his rambling diatribe to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi criticized the world body for being unfair to small nations. The comment struck a chord with the Swiss, since Gaddafi has been on a self-proclaimed mission to destroy their little country.

A few weeks ago, Gaddafi submitted a proposal to the U.N. to abolish Switzerland and divide it up along linguistic lines, giving parts of the country to Germany, France and Italy. Although the motion was thrown out because it violates the U.N. Charter, which states that no member country can threaten the existence of another, some Swiss leaders are still concerned that Libya could use its yearlong presidency of the U.N. General Assembly, which began on Sept. 15, to keep up Gaddafi's vitriolic attacks on their country.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1926053,00.html

Very strange.

[donco6]

1. Who could have a beef against Switzerland?

It's like starting a fight with cream cheese or boiled eggs.

[oberliner]

2. They arrested his son

Apparently, it's personal.

[donco6]

3. Oh. I see.

Yeah, so let's abolish the country.

Man he's a whack job.

[Drunken Irishman]

6. Gaddafi's son is Roman Polanski?

[tammywammy]

11. LOL! n/t

[Dorian Gray]

13. It's not often

that a post on DU makes me lose my shit, but I did a serious spit-take.

Who knew Drunken Irishmen were so funny!

[Richardo]

8. But who would threaten the existence of a country just because of the way they treated a relative?

Oh. Never mind.

[rug]

4. I feel much the same about Rhode Island.

[madinmaryland]

10. We would lose two Democratic Senators.

How about splitting Utah or Wyoming up?

[Drunken Irishman]

5. But they're neutral!

[eppur_se_muova]

7. Uh, Col. Gadaffi, Sir, your "Swiss Army knife" was manufactured by a *private* company ...

and you should refer warranty disputes to them, not to the gov't of Switzerland.

[qazplm]

9. what do you expect

from a guy who makes himself dictator but doesn't promote himself to General?

[Democracyinkind]

12. Haha. I wouldn't want to live in germany thank you. we're fine as things are.

oh...and Colonel ... LET THE HOSTAGES GO YOU FUCKFACE!

[timo]

14. idiot

what an idiot, asshat, fucktard, douchebag!!!
flame me now his "sato" buddy chavez is in the same boat!!

[Blue_Tires]

15. wow...people who had to endure the "Heidi Bowl" have long memories!

then again, it was all over for the Swiss once the Chevrolet brothers left....