fauxster
solipsism masquerading as profundity since 1978
September 27, 2009
Swiss miss

After Qaddafi’s masterpiece performance at the UN, Switzerland just couldn’t leave things alone. NYT:

Qaddafi decided that Switzerland is a “world mafia and not a state.” He also withdrew Libya’s assets from Swiss banks, recalled his diplomats and closed the Nestlé office in Tripoli.

This would be immediately after the Geneva police arrested Qaddafi’s son Hannibal and his wife for beating two servants with a coat hanger and belt while they were staying in one of the city’s luxury hotels. The servants later withdrew their complaint after receiving what The Associated Press said was “compensation from an undisclosed source.”

Unappeased, Qaddafi submitted a U.N. proposal to abolish Switzerland altogether and divide the territory among its next-door neighbors.

Roman Polanski Is Arrested in Switzerland

Roman Polanski, the director of legendary films including“Chinatown” and “Rosemary’s Baby,” was arrested in Switzerland on a 31-year-old international warrant as he arrived to attend the Zurich Film Festival, the Swiss authorities said Sunday.

Forget it, Jake. It’s Genevatown