This is an email from a relative in Sweden to my cousin Jay in Wisconsin:
Dear Jay,
> The whole world, with very few exceptions, is showing solidarity with the
> American nation.Sweden is no exception. As I believe that American news
> media are rather reporting from London, Bonn and Paris than from smaller
> capitals like Stockholm I give here some personal impressions.
> Here is now a wave of new internationalism in this formerly very "neutral"
> country. The Prime Minister (Labour) has expressed strong feelings of the
> need for all countries to participate in the fight against terrorism.
"The
> democracies must destroy terrorism, otherwise terrorism will destroy the
> democracies".
> Most people agree that we, also in our own interest, must participate much
> more in different international actions, also military and with
> intelligence cooperation.
> Parliament has had a special session of Remembrance this afternoon with
the
> King and Queen and the Government present. To-night services in many
> churches all over the country.
> Flags have been on half mast all over the country to-day.
> But there are also warning voices against treating Muslims in Sweden as if
> they all share a guilt for the attacks. Further, counter attacks from USA
> must be directed towards those responsible, not against innocent people.
> The association of Muslims in Sweden has made a very very strong statement
> against those guilty for the 11 September attacks.
> Well, this is just to give you and other American relatives a feeling of
> sentiments here.
> Warm regards
> Finn
TR
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
—Edmund Burke