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April 23, 2007
European Terror Alert Update
Some of you may have already seen this; a friend just emailed it to me so I have to assume it either is now or has already been circulating around the Internet. It's a humorous look at how the Europeans respond to terrorist threats (hat tip - Douglas L.):
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from Miffed' to 'Peeved.' Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to 'Irritated' or even 'A Bit Cross.' Londoners have not been 'A Bit Cross' since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from 'Tiresome' to a 'Bloody Nuisance.' The last time the British issued a 'Bloody Nuisance' warning level was during the great fire of 1666.Owing to the fact that this humorous take on European submissiveness rings so close to reality, I've categorized this piece under 'dhimmitude' instead of humor.The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from 'Run' to 'Hide.' The only two higher levels in France are 'Surrender' and 'Collaborate.' The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
But it's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from 'Shout Loudly and Excitedly' to 'Elaborate Military Posturing.' Only two more levels remain: 'Ineffective Combat Operations' and 'Change Sides.'
The Germans also increased their alert state from 'Disdainful Arrogance' to 'Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs.' They also have two higher levels: 'Invade a Neighbor' and 'Lose.'
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
Cross posted from Hyscience
Posted by Abdul at April 23, 2007 9:17 PM
