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Barack Obama

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18. The Danes seem to be somewhat willing

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #13)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 12:28 PM

Sep 2013

to go along with the U.S. and France (if the latter lasts) without a UN mandate. For Norway and Sweden it's UN mandate or no involvement at this point.

Don't know about Finland. Iceland has no military.

As a side note, Iceland actually managed to send a tiny force to Afghanistan despite that. Couple of weeks training in Norway, some U.S. training in Afghanistan, and off they went.

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President Obama with Nordic Leaders before their Dinner together.. [View all] Cha Sep 2013 OP

I hope they didn't try to serve Lutefisk. Watch out, Obama! freshwest Sep 2013 #1

Lukefish sounds complicated, fresh! thanks for the info on it. :) Cha Sep 2013 #5

Sounds like good eating there! And a bit like the tastes in the PNW. freshwest Sep 2013 #12

Best I could do tonight~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #2

Beautiful! Sleep well! freshwest Sep 2013 #3

I will~~~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #4

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Oh, that's a really nice pic of what PBO is up to, she.. Cha Sep 2013 #6

Great pic and video of honoring Wallenberg. Here's another with more on him that I didn't know: freshwest Sep 2013 #11

Thank you, fresh. Looking forward Cha Sep 2013 #14

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Awesome pic! JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #8

Ooh, you liked that, uh? Yes, he was the most attractive besides Obama. My friends in Norway get freshwest Sep 2013 #10

Great OP and posts, everyone - thanks IrishAyes Sep 2013 #9

Thanks for the Rec, IrishAyes. Sometimes Cha Sep 2013 #15

I haven't followed this story as closely as I should. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #13

The Danes seem to be somewhat willing War Horse Sep 2013 #18

Front page of the newspaper.. the next day! Cha Sep 2013 #16

Aww. The one from Iceland looks so sweet. DevonRex Sep 2013 #17