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Title: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mr. Goobii on March 01, 2013, 01:16:26 pm
SOURCE: http://www.thelocal.se/46476/20130301/#.UTCdu6Vg98E (http://www.thelocal.se/46476/20130301/#.UTCdu6Vg98E)

In January, Swedish Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Sverker Göransson said that Sweden’s scaled backed military leaves the
country vulnerable.

Sweden, he claimed, could only defend itself for one week if it came under attack.

The controversial admission of Sweden's dwindling military capacity has been seized upon by Russian national television in a sketch
on the satirical programme Yesterday Live.

Featuring the melody of Abba's hit song Mamma Mia, the parody shows a man who appears to be masquerading as Göransson
as he makes an impassioned plea about the imminent threat from the east.

"Mamma Mia! They will tear us apart! 7-3! Just like in hockey last year," he sings, referring to Russia's drubbing of Sweden at the 2012 World Championships.


Yesterday Live: "Russia attacks Sweden" parody! (English subtitles) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwgVCdRMUs#ws)


The clip, a version of which has been published on YouTube with English subtitles, features a rollicking chorus at first sung by a
group of fawning female journalists and later by a set of male dancer/soldiers dressed in tight yellow shorts and blue sleeveless
shirts.

The video's faux-commander at first suggests that Sweden's only hope of surviving a Russian invasion is to join Nato.

He then makes sexist claims about the qualifications of Karin Engström, Sweden's minister of defence.

"Our potential is fragile and our Minister of Defence wears a skirt," he sings.
But by the end of the video, which also includes references to Ikea, Saab, and duty free alcohol purchases,
the satirical Swedish commander has changed his tune about Sweden's suitability for Nato.

"If the Russians are strong...we should ask them to protect us from Nato," he suggests.

Despite being ridiculed in the sketch, Engström took it all in stride.

"Freedom of speech is a good thing, especially in Russia," she told the Aftonbladet newspaper.



Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mario_Rinna on March 01, 2013, 02:24:42 pm
Yesterday Live: "Russia attacks Sweden" parody! (English subtitles) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwgVCdRMUs#ws)Vg98E[/url]
LOL
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Salmonella on March 01, 2013, 02:37:18 pm
It's just Yesterday Live.  :roll:
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: JayL on March 01, 2013, 06:33:32 pm
Sweden should turn to Lithuania for help. Maybe they can cut their single tank and give one half to Sweden as NATO military aid.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 01, 2013, 10:20:02 pm
Swedish army is quality over quantity
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mr. Goobii on March 01, 2013, 10:24:36 pm
Swedish army is quality over quantity

No, it's bad. Really bad. Our Commander-in-Chief even said we will only make one week in a war. Even Norway got a bigger army then us...
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 02, 2013, 12:39:40 am
No, it's bad. Really bad. Our Commander-in-Chief even said we will only make one week in a war. Even Norway got a bigger army then us...

i dont mean the numbers i mean the Weapons, artillery vehicles and the training our soldiers have. FYI i would have slapped those dancing bears ;)
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden\'s lack of military might
Post by: Hubbestubbe on March 03, 2013, 04:02:25 pm
Our equipment is top modern and some of it is used by other countries today like the AT4 and Carl Gustav. Our new artillery system Archer cant likely be any better. However the government doesnt think that we need any defense so they refuse to give money to the military. Therefor we just get a few but good things.

HubbeStubbe, Panser Battalion, 3rd Tank Company

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Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: ElMartu on March 03, 2013, 04:47:37 pm
great video, they captured the essence of Sweden perfectly
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Duel on March 03, 2013, 08:43:15 pm
LOL
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Aksel on March 05, 2013, 11:54:11 am
The fact that Sweden is not a member of NATO makes it very voulnerable if, they by all means, would be attacked. Anyhow, if an attack would occur, they would be aided by the western world, without any doubt, including Norway. A Nordic cooperation would be a good idea I think, with Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland.

http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101036 (http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101036)
Seems like Russia has engaged a mass investment in millitary equipment in the north, on the border to Norway. Wonder why...

Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 06, 2013, 12:29:56 am
Russia is mad because we mocked them in Melodifestivalen
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: AK47 on March 06, 2013, 12:32:24 am
Russia is mad becasue we mocked them in Melodifestivalen

LOL :D
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 06, 2013, 12:36:28 am
Tingeling goes Russia lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB-JW6W4Yfw#)

Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Pedro. on March 06, 2013, 12:38:56 am
LOL
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden\'s lack of military might
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Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Huntsman on March 08, 2013, 07:05:20 pm
Sweden should turn to Lithuania for help. Maybe they can cut their single tank and give one half to Sweden as NATO military aid.

It would be funny if it weren't so sad.

And yes, i am a Lithuanian
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mr. Goobii on March 13, 2013, 03:46:26 pm
Video has been removed by youtube uploader. Mirror:
Russians mock Sweden! Parody! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ViOEwCjeA#ws)
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: nikos on March 15, 2013, 01:44:37 am
For a country that once ravaged Poland and Russia and  resisted Peter the Great for 20 years in the North war, and had a couple of grand victory's against the Russian Empire in the beginning of the 1700's  this sure does not come easily ..but they are definitely right about the NATO part, if that criminal organisation never existed I don't think anyone could hold down the Russians except maybe Americans,Chines and Brits(only because of its geographic predispositions as a island but I'm sure they would fall as well as they could in WW2 but they didn't thanks to bad tactics from the Germans, and their stupid and persistent use of Luftwaffe- airforce instead of Navy , but that's another story. )
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 24, 2013, 05:43:58 pm
For a country that once ravaged Poland and Russia and  resisted Peter the Great for 20 years in the North war, and had a couple of grand victory's against the Russian Empire in the beginning of the 1700's  this sure does not come easily ..but they are definitely right about the NATO part, if that criminal organisation never existed I don't think anyone could hold down the Russians except maybe Americans,Chines and Brits(only because of its geographic predispositions as a island but I'm sure they would fall as well as they could in WW2 but they didn't thanks to bad tactics from the Germans, and their stupid and persistent use of Luftwaffe- airforce instead of Navy , but that's another story. )


If there would be no eastern front in  ww2 britain would have fallen to the germans
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:03:11 pm
If there would be no eastern front in  ww2 britain would have fallen to the germans
The UK has invaded 90% of the worlds countries and hasn't been invaded itself since 1066 (by the French) in which case they also failed to invade successfully, so I highly doubt Nazi Germany would have ever successfully invaded, though Britain was made extremely weak in the WW's, the nazi's would have been forced to forget about the UK and move onto less-defended countries.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: SugarD on March 24, 2013, 06:30:26 pm
The UK has invaded 90% of the worlds countries and hasn't been invaded itself since 1066 (by the French) in which case they also failed to invade successfully, so I highly doubt Nazi Germany would have ever successfully invaded, though Britain was made extremely weak in the WW's, the nazi's would have been forced to forget about the UK and move onto less-defended countries.
Given the allies of both sides at the time of invasion, Nazi Germany would have likely had successfully invaded the UK, but would have also faced a much larger war by doing so.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:31:45 pm
Given the allies of both sides at the time of invasion, Nazi Germany would have likely had successfully invaded the UK, but would have also faced a much larger war by doing so.
No, they simply no longer had the man power to do such a thing. :poke:

And to add, the USA isn't as close of an ally with the UK as everyone thinks, even Obama made that clear, if it were my choice, the USA would be going all it's wars alone.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 24, 2013, 06:34:58 pm
The UK has invaded 90% of the worlds countries and hasn't been invaded itself since 1066 (by the French) in which case they also failed to invade successfully, so I highly doubt Nazi Germany would have ever successfully invaded, though Britain was made extremely weak in the WW's, the nazi's would have been forced to forget about the UK and move onto less-defended countries.

But remember Germany was not at war with just one country. Just look at the German techology, pretty much all modern technology that America and Russia uses comes from German technology after ww2. I do not like the Nazi ideology, but look away from that Germany was a mighty country during ww2
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:38:20 pm
But remember Germany was not at war with just one country. Just look at the German techology, pretty much all modern technology that America and Russia uses comes from German technology after ww2. I do not like the Nazi ideology, but look away from that Germany was a mighty country during ww2
Yeh Germany was a superpower during the WW's, thats how they managed to screw over so many countries all at once, with war comes technology advancements, it's a fact that most of the technology we see today wouldn't exist if it weren't for war, planes are a prime example of it, well planes would exist but we'd be behind on it's modern design.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: [WS]Jacob on March 24, 2013, 06:39:58 pm
Mikal, Hitler would have invaded Britain of course he would, if he didn't face the problem of all our allies that would have 'teamed' up against Germany to help us.

Just look at the German techology, pretty much all modern technology that America and Russia uses comes from German technology after ww2.
Still a lot of technology we use comes from Germany, guns, cars, phones etc. At least we are friends now :D
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: SugarD on March 24, 2013, 06:43:17 pm
And to add, the USA isn't as close of an ally with the UK as everyone thinks, even Obama made that clear, if it were my choice, the USA would be going all it's wars alone.
Obama was not President during World War I and II. ;)
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:45:27 pm
Mikal, Hitler would have invaded Britain of course he would, if he didn't face the problem of all our allies that would have 'teamed' up against Germany to help us.
I still doubt it. :)

Obama was not President during World War I and II. ;)
I forgot to mention it was Bush's father who funded the nazi's into power. :roll:
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: [WS]Jacob on March 24, 2013, 06:47:37 pm
I still doubt it. :)
You doubt that a man who wanted to claim the whole world as Germany's would not have invaded if he had the chance.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:50:13 pm
You doubt that a man who wanted to claim the whole world as Germany's would not have invaded if he had the chance.
Mass bombing from the skies would have been the best way in helping him invade, the UK had invented radar by the time of WW2 and were constantly scanning the skies, if they were going to invade successfully the UK not knowing about an incoming aerial attack would have been his best chance, and the UK mostly always knew when they were coming, though without Russia moving in on them, we'd be in the shit.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: RizzE. on March 24, 2013, 06:51:49 pm
And ofcourse there are the famous moon landing, German scientists was behind that.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 06:53:46 pm
And ofcourse there are the famous moon landing, German scientists was behind that.
They never mention other countries in the credits, like all the scientists from all over the world which also helped, but no, it was just the USA's landing.. :lol:
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: SugarD on March 24, 2013, 06:56:56 pm
I forgot to mention it was Bush's father who funded the nazi's into power. :roll:
A man who was also not President during the World Wars.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 07:01:12 pm
A man who was also not President during the World Wars.
No, but was a politician, the father of the future president and a millionaire who was behind the nazi's gaining power as fast as they did. :roll:
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: SugarD on March 24, 2013, 07:15:00 pm
No, but was a politician, the father of the future president and a millionaire who was behind the nazi's gaining power as fast as they did. :roll:
Please link to your evidence of this information.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: GladyGlados on March 24, 2013, 07:21:32 pm
Yesterday Live_ Russia attacks Sweden parody! (English subtitles) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyPsqsH8I4M#ws)
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 07:22:05 pm
Please link to your evidence of this information.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar)
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: SugarD on March 24, 2013, 07:24:06 pm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar)
That says his grandfather, not his father.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 07:25:04 pm
That says his grandfather, not his father.
Wow, I muddled them up, that makes a big difference...
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Pandalink on March 24, 2013, 08:03:59 pm
Without opening up the Eastern Front as he did, Hitler would probably have invaded Britain, yea.
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Mikal on March 24, 2013, 08:06:15 pm
The biggest mistake Hitler made was invading Russia, if he concentrated all them forces he used to do that on Britain, then sure he probibly would have invaded, but he didn't, and after invading Russia he had no chance of invading the UK. :roll:
Title: Re: Russia mocks Sweden's lack of military might
Post by: Cofiliano on March 30, 2013, 12:36:44 am
The fact that Sweden is not a member of NATO makes it very voulnerable if, they by all means, would be attacked. Anyhow, if an attack would occur, they would be aided by the western world, without any doubt, including Norway. A Nordic cooperation would be a good idea I think, with Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland.

http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101036 (http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101036)
Seems like Russia has engaged a mass investment in millitary equipment in the north, on the border to Norway. Wonder why...
Cause of the oil reserves in the North Sea, Russia definitely doesn't give a fuck about Norway.
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