2005 Volume 2
Ready For War In Switzerland
By Peter Hammond
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Flying in from Germany to Switzerland was a pleasure. Teugel Airport was the most efficient I have ever experienced. From the Air Berlin staff to the customs officials, security and police personnel, all were polite, efficient and quick. The airport’s design was the most efficient and practical I have ever seen.
Like Germany, Switzerland was clean, efficient, but also beautifully green. While the rest of Europe was still an autumn gray and brown, Switzerland was sparkling green and colourful. And the military preparedness of the country was also quite apparent with numerous armoured cars and other military vehicles on manoeuvres. At one home where I’d been invited for supper, I questioned the young man across the table how long it would take him to get ready for war. I timed him. It took him 5 minutes and 20 seconds and he was back in military uniform, boots laced up, weapons ready.
The family then pulled out an assortment of WW1 and WW2 rifles and bayonets, another machine gun, an assortment of swords, daggers and other wonders of Swiss technology. It was very apparent why Switzerland has continued to remain free from invasion for almost two centuries. Switzerland doesn’t have an army, Switzerland is an army. If you want peace, prepare for war.
Peter is the author of Terrorism, Slavery and Islam - The Historical Roots and Con-temporary Threat and The Christian at War.