The inconsistencies are mind boggling. Lifted from Aftenposten.no: Jan Egeland: Norway open to illegal arms exports Jan Egeland the Director of Human Rights Watch believes that Norway violates its own rules by allowing arms sales to the United Arab Emirates.…
Arms trade
Norwegian weapons used in Gaza – turns out they were made in the USA
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NORWEGIAN WEAPONS EMPLOYED IN GAZA WAR NRK Norge 2012 06 03 Astrid Randen Links to video Summary. Norwegian authors Øystein Mikalsen and Tove Lie claims Norwegian made weapons were employed by the IDF in Gaza war in 2009 in a…
The cheek of the Ambassador
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The mind boggles. Does His Excellency really think that newspaper readers around the world suffer from some massive reading comprehension deficit, or is he just trying to take the mickey? Whereas I too, am proud of my country, and sincerely…
A confusing Shop ‘Till You Drop Story
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hahahahahhahahhahaha, oy, it hurts from laughing so much! Stop already! This qualifies (narrowly) for the FUBAR distinction. As good old Groucho Marx put it – Those are my principles and if you don’t like them….. well I have others! BUYS…
Norway’s cosy arms deals with ME dictatorships
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From Aftenposten – details of a sordid trade and late recognition that we may end up on the wrong side of history This is Norway’s arms trade with Arab dictatorships Eivind Sørlie Publisert: 04.nov. 2011 (09:08) Oppdatert: 04.nov. 2011 (11:29) Norway exported military equipment for more than…
Union leader: Use Norwegian missiles
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Trade union leader Roar Flåthen is quick to condemn arms and guns as long as there are no Norwegian interests in it. But when there are potential Norwegian jobs in it, he is happy to walk over corpses to get…