Wikileaks: USA Was Disappointed in Finnish Attitude to Terrorism

[Hissyspit]

Source: FYE

Wikileaks: USA Was Disappointed in Finnish Attitude to Terrorism

According to Wikileaks documents acquired by YLE, the United States has attempted to influence the attitude of Finns towards terrorism in various ways over the years. US embassy diplomatic cables show that in 2005 the United States was particularly annoyed by the Finnish view that a terrorist attack could not happen in Finland.

When a bomb exploded aboard a rush-hour train in the Spanish capital, Madrid, in March 2004, the Finnish leadership of the time condemned the incident and at the same time took a stand on the battle against terrorism. Then-Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen commented on the attack.

"It is fortunate for the Finns that there were no Finns involved neither in this, nor in 9.11 in New York. The nature of these strikes is such that they can affect anyone at all, also Finns, the citizens of any country. In this way, these strikes are a common matter," Vanhanen said in a comment to YLE radio news.

Vanhanen's position did not please the Americans. It was not enough, even though the then-Prime Minister called for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism in a comment. The US position was that Finland's political leadership should have stated that "the bombers could have struck as easily in Helsinki". Simply arguing that vacationing Finns could have been aboard the Madrid trains did not please the Americans.

Read more: http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/02/wikileaks_usa_was_disappointed_in_finnish_attitude_to_terrorism_2360851.html

[DJ13]

1. "It is fortunate for the Finns that there were no Finns involved neither in this, nor in 9.11"

He had nothing to worry about.

If some Finns had been responsible Bush would have probably attacked Singapore in retaliation.

[rpannier]

9. No. Romania

Romania has oil fields

[cowcommander]

2. The Finns have more to worry about with Russians than with terrorists

[Bluebear]

3. SISU

[truebrit71]

11. Yup, I do believe you are right..

..

[Buddha2B]

4. Don't these people know???

They need to be scared 24/7!!!

COME ON!! THERE ARE SO MANY BROWN PEOPLE ON THE PLANET!!!

The world is not Safe!!!

:sarcasm:

[Hissyspit]

5. Welcome to DU, Buddha2B.

:thumbsup:

[pnwmom]

6. Oh, yeah, it was really important that these documents were leaked.

Way to go Assange. Now we know that US diplomats wanted all of Europe to realize that they could also be the victims of terrorist attacks. Because we'd never have guessed that without the leaks, right?

:sarcasm:

[Hissyspit]

7. Actually, what we learn from this is confirmation and more detail on the false narrative

that our government pushes on terrorism. But, be sure and keep pushing the "nothing new here" talking point that the mainstream media loves.

[dipsydoodle]

8. Lack of paranoia

really is a bitch.

[Solly Mack]

10. Damn those Finns for not running scared!

[Javaman]

12. Aka the US is disappointed that the Finns refuse to use fear as a tool to control people. nt