Posted on 02/01/2005 4:21:51 AM PST by franksolich
Bored Boy Triggers Terror Alert in Norway The Associated Press OSLO, Norway
A bored 12-year-old boy passing time by trying out his new balaclava triggered a terrorism alert at a southern Norway airport.
Glen Tommy Hvorup was waiting in a car for a delayed passenger at the Sandefjord Airport, about 60 miles south of Oslo, when he got fidgety, the local newspaper reported Monday.
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"Ping" for those thinking nothing exciting happens in Norway, our allies in the War Against Terror.
NORWAY IS OUR FRIEND PING!
Absolutely, sir, and the Norwegians have to be admired, for steadfastly refusing to join the European "Union," preferring to be Norwegian, rather than "European" as defined by Paris, Brussels, and Berlin.
But it must be a slow news day up there, today.
""I bought it because it's handy when we play 'Kick the Can,'" the boy told the newspaper. "It's an advantage to not be seen in the dark."
Used to spend hours playing that game as a kid. Glad to hear some are still playing it.
This is a good sign. Evidence that Europeans are recognizing that terrorism really is a problem.
You used to play "kick the can," sir?
I thought I was the last living relic who ever played that, always on summer evenings and gravel streets.
"I bought it because it's handy when we play 'Kick the Can,'" the boy told the newspaper. "It's an advantage to not be seen in the dark. But after this, I don't think I'll use the balaclava for anything other than 'Kick the Can.'"
Sounds like a normal 12 year old "Urban terrorist" to me. We have a few of these around here too, although usually it's the dogs and racoons who beat them to the target.
Well, apparently even Norway is being a little bit slow to recognize the seriousness of what the civilized world is up against, sir.
While Norway has been contributing more than its fair share in the War Against Terror (along with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia), it has been done under the most difficult circumstances for the government there.
The general public of Norway seems against all attempts to topple dictators and establish democracy, and to purge this cancer of terrorism.....much like the general public in France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, etc.
What is worrisome is that the current government, which got Norway involved in all this, is apparently losing in the polls, although I have no idea when Norway has its next general elections. So it is possible this valiant country might flip-flop, although we hope not.
You have a brother in Norway, madam?
Is he a Free Republican, by any chance?
<<always looking for "recruits" for the Norway ping list.
Kick the can is a great game. Some of the most statisfying memories of my youth are from kicking the can at the last moment and setting everyone free which started the game all over again.
Ah, the memories of a happy youthhood, sir.
Kicking the can across the vast wide prairies.
I was younger, and smaller, than the other participants, and so found it easier to hide myself. I guess it was more "special" because it was during the summertime, and after dark. Young children were supposed to be in bed by the time it got dark, but my parents allowed me to stay out later.....if it was "only" to play kick-the-can with the older kids of the area.
There's something abut all those purple fingers that might - just might - change some public attitude. One can hope.
I used to play "cowboys and Indians" as a lad. I also watched Roy Rogers on tv. Of course the un-PCness at the time escaped me, it was just childs fantasy and need for a hero. We are in "enlightened" times now and children seldom venture out to play neighborhood games thanks to 100 + channels on tv, video games, etc . . .
<<hoping that those purple fingers might change some Euroweenies from wimps into men.
The "Stavanger Aftenblad"--I wonder if they have an English-language edition on a web-site (I will check it out).
The deal is, Madam, this is a SERIOUS attempt to get others to know more about Norway, but it appears alas not much happens in Norway (another one of those ways in which Norway, the Nebraska of Europe, resembles Nebraska), and so at times, I am really scratching-and-digging to find news articles about Norway.
Please encourage your brother in his good work, so as to further American-Norwegian (or Norwegian-American) relations.
I live in Florida's panhandle where Ivan hit in September. The neighborhood was without electricity for about two weeks. The kids in the area who were previously unknown to exist were out in the streets playing like it was in 1965. Now, it's back to normal and kids are nowhere to be seen outside the houses anymore. Sad............
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