Swiss Soldiers Accidentally Invade Liechtenstein

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First Posted: 03- 2-07 09:09 AM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:44 AM

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Associated Press :

What began as a routine training exercise almost ended in an embarrassing diplomatic incident after a company of Swiss soldiers got lost at night and marched into neighboring Liechtenstein.

According to Swiss daily Blick, the 170 infantry soldiers wandered just over a mile across an unmarked border into the tiny principality early Thursday before realizing their mistake and turning back.

Read the whole story: Associated Press

Filed by Katharine Zaleski
 



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