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Special report: Sweden’s dirty secret
Uria Asor
Published: 24.08.09, 09:17
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61. #56 I like you!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (08.24.09)
... you are talking exactly like my Swedish friends do, so I like you despite the fact that you are a Swede and I am a Jew. Or despite me being a Jew and you a Swede. Or maybe because you are a Swede and I am a Jew. Or maybe because I am a Jew and you are a Swede. Or whatever the latest political-correctness Leftisto/Anarchist fad is. I wish more posts like these would come from Sweden, but unfortunately the media is still polluted by "Swedish non-integrated and never-pleased new citizens" (read "Muslims who ran away from their Muslim heavens to spread their religious and political excrements all over the civilized world"). Unfortunately they post quite a lot of garbage masquerading as "Swedes". Don't fall in that trap.
62. Sweden's Organ Transplants
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville USA   (08.24.09)
The only transplant needed in this pathetically sheepish country is a massive brain transplant. Having opened the door to massive Muslim immigration, the "Swiss of Scandinavia" have become so politically correct that they won't smile or look you in the eye in case Mohammed is offended. If you have ever traveled in Sweden, you already know, that with few exceptions, the only happy Swede is a drunk Swede and when the Muslims eventually take over their country, the Swedes will no longer be permitted to drink their watery beer or hide behind Akvavit.
63. Great journalism
Peter ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (08.24.09)
I think this is an amazing article! Brings the right tone to the debate. I mean, please, DO ridicule Aftonbladet, sue it, It is a crap tabloid, it doesn't deserve the paper it is written on! But don't allow what is just a sensationalistic and populistic article to be used as a springboard for hardliner nationalistic hyperbole!
64. LOL!! LMAO!!
nadav ,   tlv   (08.24.09)
65. This is childish
manugw ,   Bs Aires, Argentina   (08.24.09)
Do not get down to the level of the Swedish Tabloid, it is not effective to counter the libel
66. GREAT JOB!)
Leo   (08.24.09)
Hopefuly silly Swedes would get some sense of empathy.
67. #6, And you call others pathetic and naive?
Jake   (08.24.09)
Whereas I am sure you believe wholeheartedly in the desert-spawned lies, tales, mirages, and cock-and-bull stories conjured up by your folks for the last 1300 years in general, and the last 100 years in particular.
68. #8 Ali, can you even handle a Mohammed cartoon?
Jake   (08.24.09)
in a Danish newspaper? The same cartoon's publication was prevented in Sweden to avoid offending Moslems? I guess freedom of speech is only applied selectively. Unfortunately these events are part of a long-term trend toward Western appeasement of the Islamic world, culminating in last month's release of a Libyan arch-terrorist and mass-murderer "on compassionate grounds". And before slandering Magen David Adom, you had better learn how many Palestinian lives were saved by it and the Israeli medical system. If you are true to yourself and know your society well, you would know that Israel is astronomically ahead of the Arab/Moslem world in terms of ethics, civility, and compassion for both friend and enemy. The real truth is found in the movie 'Fitna', whose release was sabotaged in the West by the usual appeasers. Submit yourself to the truth, for a change.
69. some sweedish are the most pro-palestinian activist
dovdevan ,   ashdod,israel   (08.24.09)
so why being astonish about this article ? their gvnt don't want to apologise because they share the same feeling about us ! some sweedish find our reaction disproportionate i don'thave to remind them what were the reaction of the arab when a danish newspaper published the caricature of mahomet !!!
70. #39: wrong, Swed Gvt did financed that hate before.
avi   (08.24.09)
71. Swedes: fascists unchastened by world scrutiny
Eitan ,   Chicago   (08.24.09)
Sweden never received its comeuppance for its centuries-long plundering of Finland's timber and collaborating with the Nazis. Now these headline-obsessed fools fancy themselves experts in world politics, just as Folke Bernadotte thought he could reverse the outcome of the 1948 war in the Arabs' favor with his UN crews and slick rhetoric. Russian have a great joke about a Chukchi in the Arctic who is "troubled by Honduras" - a Swede passing judgment on anything south of Malmo is just as absurd and trifling.
72. Sweden’s dirty secret
Jonas Börjesson ,   Sweden   (08.24.09)
Hallo!! This is great. Keep on! /Jonas
73. #62 Bill you are a turd
Lisa   (08.24.09)
it is a funny enough article- serves the swedes right- it is exactly the Aftonbladet standard. While we are bashing sweden here- Bill i resent your stupi rference to swityerland- if you have anything against the Swiss- be a man and spit it out... I am sick and tired of seeing 'Little Switzerlands' all over your famous country--- there is a certain lack of imagination of one has to compare everything with anything- can't you guys come up with your own names? "Swiss of Scandinavia" you are a turd- how dare your compare my country with drunk Swedes and Muslims- . You just spoiled the whole discussion here, go back to your cave*
74. #73
jj   (08.24.09)
yes, because the discussion was so rich and thought provoking here.
75. Israeli govt should condemn this blatant anti-swedeism
(08.24.09)
76. the dirty secret is frostbite
observer   (08.24.09)
Frostbite, due to extreme cold, is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart and those with large exposed areas. People susceptible to frostbite should wear woolen socks, gloves, and caps in extreme cold. For frostbite in the feet, keeping feet in warm saline water will provide relief. Diabetes can also sometimes lead to frostbite, so diabetics should take precautions as to avoid trips to ice-cold places. He could have said that the old diabetic dad's body missed a lung and heart as well!
77. Swedens' secret
Pearl ,   Jerusalem   (08.24.09)
This WAS childish and poor jounalism, not humorous at all.
78. LOL!!! Ynet ...
Gail ,   Israel   (08.24.09)
this was a real funny article must of taken Kehonies .. Got me believing it (till about half way though)
79. #68, Yes I can.
Ali ,   Washington DC   (08.24.09)
I even jot them down when i am bored at meetings. I personally am not offended by it though other Muslims may be. I can think of many ways to piss off the Haredi community by insulting their respected figures but i am too civil to do that. Also I am not slandering Magen David Adom, I know Israel provides its best medical resources to the Palestinians when their own are insufficient. I said "corrupt elements within" not the organization as a whole. As far as Israel as a whole being astronomically ahead of the arab world in ethics, civility and compassion, I have to disagree. Its basic existence as a Jewish state oppressing the millions of Non-Jewish Palestinians living under its occupation speaks louder than anything coming out of that society. Though I am sure there are a few good apples in Israeli society. The movie Fitna is equiv. to having the right to call someone's mummy a ho, yes freedom of speech grants you that right, but a civil society should rise above that. My point in few words is that the incident is not so hard to believe and it should be investigated rather that written off as classic anti-Jewish propaganda.
80. Official Swedish Response to Article
Swedish Leader ,   Sweden   (08.24.09)
Oouch! That really hurts us Yah, you really got us with that one, in fact you got us so bad, I don't think we will ever fully recover. Whew!, at least now that we are all even, we can go back to just ignoring you people and your pathetic leaders. BAWAHAHAHAHAHA what a bunch of losers.
81. fish is kosher
observer   (08.24.09)
but he could have said that feet were used to kick Jews out; that would really have been anti-Jewish.
82. Loved it.
USA ,   USA   (08.24.09)
thought it was hilarious. Make fun of them - it is the best revenge to show what a joke the tabloid is... oh and sue for blatant libel!
83. #80. Swedish leader, will you please do exactly that?
Jake   (08.24.09)
"Whew!, at least now that we are all even, we can go back to just ignoring you people and your pathetic leaders." Yes, please do exactly that, and mind your own business, for a change.
84. #79 What are you talking about?
Jake   (08.24.09)
"The movie Fitna is equiv. to having the right to call someone's mummy a ho, yes freedom of speech grants you that right, but a civil society should rise above that." The Swedish barbarian tabloid Aftonbladet did not call our mummies hoes. They accused IDF of killing Palestinians in order to take their organs. Now, the Aftonbladet barbarian-in-chief admits that there is no evidence to support the allegations, but that didn't prevent him from taking more below-the-belt swipes at Israel. And you are talking about building a civil society.
85. joking with rythm
shosho ,   ....   (08.24.09)
two friend wanted to joke with rythm JOHN SAID ----WEBSTER I SLEPT WITH YOUR SISTER WEBSTER SAID - JOHN I SLEPT WITH YOUR WIFE JOHN SAID -OH IT IS NOT RYTH WEBSTER SAID BUT IT IS A FACT J
86. To The Dude
Anna ,   finland, järvenpää   (08.24.09)
The Dude nr.9, Thanks for your clever comment. You are perfectly right about catch 22. Damn if they do - damn if they don't.
87. #8 Ali, You Need A Brain
Brana Lobel ,   Israel   (08.24.09)
transplant if you believe what you wrote about organ harvesting. If you read any competent medical personnel's account of what it takes to actually remove and keep viable an organ for transplant, you will understand that it is simply not 1) a viable action under war conditions and 2)reasonable for the IDF at other times, because it would have had to work in tandem with skilled medical teams connected to hospital facilities. If you actually think that Israeli medical people can save Arab, e.g., Palestinian lives on one hand (documented and common knowledge) and on the other, secretly destroy others in ways that would have to be apparent to numbers of hospital personnel, you are suffering from an inability to put facts together. But don't let facts get in the way of your very ugly fantasies. Looking at facts dispassionately would cause you to--Heaven forbid--question whether the Israelis/Jews are really responsible for all the Palestinian problems and if they are not, you would unfortunately have to look to your own people, whatever Arab tribes and countries, for the responsibility of undermining and destroying one another. Far easier to wallow in that cesspool of paranoia you call a brain.
88. #73 Über Sensitivity And Name Calling
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville USA   (08.25.09)
Oh puhleez! Stop being so Swiss. There is a very well known joke about the nature of heaven and hell: Heaven is the place where the lovers are Italian, the police are English, the mechanics are German, the cooks are French and the place is run by the Swiss. Hell is where the lovers are Swiss, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the police are German and the place is run by the Italians. Stop taking life so seriously.
89. The joke is on you, Israel
Mikael ,   Trondheim, Norway   (08.25.09)
This entire situation, and most of the commentary here only makes you sound just like the arabs. I've only seen one really lucid comment thus far, and it was #39. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and this tea-cup sized storm will blow over soon. I just hope these internet tough guys aren't representative of the Israeli, nor the American public. PS. Swedes couldn't really plunder timber from Finland for two reasons. First being that timber is a renewable resource and second being that Finland was as Swedish as any other part of the country, with most of the coastal areas speaking Swedish as first language. Again, I certainly hope this lack of education isn't representative.
90. #87 Please be subjective
Ali ,   Washington DC   (08.25.09)
Relax and be subjective. There were accusations, I say we investigate them. I am not a medical professional myself neither is the IDF, so if the story is true it would have had to be done with the aid of medical professionals as I guessed. A formal investigation would give us the expert medical and scientific data to prove what you're saying if its true. (not sure if you're a doctor either) Again, something this sinister could not have been done with the official approvement of the respective "respected" establishment (IDF&Medics). It would have had to be comitted by corrupt elements within these establishments. THAT is not a far fetched fantasy. I love my brain btw, i hope those bastards don't try to steal it.
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