Loyal Arrow 2009

Although Sweden is not a member of NATO, it is hosting the NATO lead aerial exercise known as "Loyal Arrow 2009" June 8 to June 18. "While Swedish forces are not participating in Loyal Arrow the country is a designated host country and is providing logistical support including air space, airports and areas to bomb."(The local)

This morning, four members from the non-violent anti-militaristic network Ofog were arrested at the Vidsel base in Norrbotten and are being transported to the police in Luleå for questioning (Göteborg-posten).

The group argued that "NATO is not a defensive alliance. It is the world's largest nuclear weapons club and war machine."
(The local)

“NATO functions as a constant threat of war around the world, not a force for peace” said Elsa Berglund. “It is the West's tool to maintain an unfair 'world order'”.(Ofog)

In my opinion, Sweden should have no part in this exercise. We are spending our limited military resources on providing logistical support for foreign forces although we are suppose to be a neutral country. Ofog is doing the right thing in protesting against this. Preparations for more unjust warfare? Not in my backyard, thank you very much.