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Russia TV
Published: 12 October, 2012, 17:20
Edited: 12 October, 2012, 23:13
TAGS:
Arms, Conflict, Military, Scandal, EU, Crisis, Protest, Politics, Europe, Police, Security, Clashes
TRENDS:
Eurozone crisis
Members of Switzerland’s Army Forces (Reuters / Thomas Hodel)
The Swiss Army is preparing contingency plans for violent unrest across Europe. A nation mostly famous for its banks, watches and chocolate fears it may face a massive influx of European refugees in the near future.
One of the world’s richest nations openly expressed concerns over the possible outcome of Europe’s continuing financial troubles, and is currently conducting army exercises against the possibility of riots along its borders.
In September, the Swiss military conducted exercises dubbed ‘Stabilo Due,’ with scenarios involving violent instability across the EU.
Switzerland has maintained an avowedly neutral stance for decades, and refused to join the eurozone when presented with the opportunity.
Bern’s biggest fear is likely the disorganization of neighboring nations’ armies that would follow general instability; the eurozone crisis and the severe austerity measures in the EU are forcing member-states to significantly slash their military budgets. If protest continues to spread across Europe, police and armed forces may find themselves ill-equipped to manage the unrest.
“I will not rule out that we will need the army in the coming years,” Swiss Defense Minister Ueli Maurer said last Sunday.
The Swiss Defense Ministry has pressed ahead to modernize the country’s army despite political opposition. With its multibillion-Franc military budget and an army of around 200,000 soldiers, the country also plans to purchase new ‘Saab Gripen’ jet fighters.
Vladimir Kremlev for RT
“Minister Maurer, accompanied by whispers from the top uniformed leadership in Switzerland, is trying to raise awareness that Europe’s massive fiscal-cum-political crisis could get very unpleasant,” John R. Schindler, a professor of national security affairs at the US Naval War College wrote in an article for the XX Committee website.
The Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces, Lieutenant General André Blattmann, likewise revealed plans to deploy an additional four battalions of military police (1,600 soldiers) to protect strategic points across the country. Blattmann is expected to present the plan in December.
Pay close attention when the Swiss start exercising their Army, the Swiss militia is trained and armed and knows how to use their terrain to their advantage. The have remained free for so long because conquering them would cost more then it is worth, if they are now mobilizing personal and ensuring that their training is up to date the Swiss government is seeing trouble on the horizon, of possibly closer then that.
Its not just chaos in Europe but Switzerland itself that the Swiss are worried about.. So what are the Swiss, and also Europe’s elite so worried about?
When Breviek murdered scores of Norwegians, it was not just Muslims who were relieved that the killer was not a Muslim, but also the political elite, that the victims were not Muslims.
Just imagine what will happen if a new Breviek decided to attack Muslims? All hell will break loose throughout Europe. And that is what is causing sleepless nights for the political elite. Once the fire is lit, it is very difficult to predict which way it will spread. The EU can hide all this, but Switzerland is the only true democracy in the world – the people decide. They are getting ready for trouble inside, even though the troiuble may have started elsewhere.
I hope and pray that the elites who got us in this mess, can see a way out as well. It would be a tragedy for humanity if Europe becomes a Bosnia, or a series mini Bosnias all over.