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(1) is hilarious. Do they also expect enemy combatants to make an appointment and provide the location of the meet :D

Sharlin 5y ago
They require strict observation of Robert's Rules of Engagement.
immmmmm 5y ago
it was subcontracted to france and italy. i think they now do provide this service 24/7 due to minor backlash. however, the time a jet is in the air, the "enemy " is already in another country.
SllX 5y ago
They’re a neutral nation surrounded by countries which are at the moment friendly. Neutrality incentivizes them to stay armed and to do their patrols but Switzerland has no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy anytime soon.
- dekhn 5y ago
  Well, also large numbers of French, Germans, and Italians commute into CH every day, attacking your own citizens is considered bad.
- dane-pgp 5y ago
  > no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy Liechtenstein, on the other hand... https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-liechtenstein-by-mistake-x.html https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-...
- mhh__ 5y ago
  Switzerland would also be bombed flat in the event anyone dedicated enough to go to war with the world's bank actually did so. This is where people would go "ah but [shelters, etc.]", but there would be nothing to leave the shelters to return to. The kind of opponent they would actually face in a conventional conflict is likely not a just one.
  - SllX 5y ago
    Well let’s say I do concede the point; it’s a good thing they are a neutral and armed nation with their own Diplomacy Corp and Intelligence surrounded by friendly nations.
    - mhh__ 5y ago
      I wasn't really arguing anything in particular I just think the [Swiss equivalent of a wehr-aboo, i.e. people who go on holiday to Switzerland and come back telling stories about how secure it is] don't understand the kind of opponent the Swiss might actually face.

They require strict observation of Robert's Rules of Engagement.

it was subcontracted to france and italy. i think they now do provide this service 24/7 due to minor backlash. however, the time a jet is in the air, the "enemy " is already in another country.

SllX 5y ago

They’re a neutral nation surrounded by countries which are at the moment friendly. Neutrality incentivizes them to stay armed and to do their patrols but Switzerland has no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy anytime soon.

dekhn 5y ago
Well, also large numbers of French, Germans, and Italians commute into CH every day, attacking your own citizens is considered bad.
dane-pgp 5y ago
> no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy Liechtenstein, on the other hand... https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-liechtenstein-by-mistake-x.html https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-...
mhh__ 5y ago
Switzerland would also be bombed flat in the event anyone dedicated enough to go to war with the world's bank actually did so. This is where people would go "ah but [shelters, etc.]", but there would be nothing to leave the shelters to return to. The kind of opponent they would actually face in a conventional conflict is likely not a just one.
- SllX 5y ago
  Well let’s say I do concede the point; it’s a good thing they are a neutral and armed nation with their own Diplomacy Corp and Intelligence surrounded by friendly nations.
  - mhh__ 5y ago
    I wasn't really arguing anything in particular I just think the [Swiss equivalent of a wehr-aboo, i.e. people who go on holiday to Switzerland and come back telling stories about how secure it is] don't understand the kind of opponent the Swiss might actually face.