US bomber landing in Sweden Netizens: Go home! Sweden | NATO | US military
Sweden applied to join NATO in May 2022, although this application has not yet been officially approved by all NATO member countries. Recently, two US military bombers have landed at an air force base in Sweden, and the US claims this is "the first time in history".
On the 19th, two American B-1B bombers landed at the L ü lleau Karax Air Force Base in northern Sweden. The next day, the US Air Force issued a statement stating that this is the first time in history that a US bomber has landed in this Nordic country. According to a report by the US newspaper Star Spangled, citing the Swedish newspaper Gothenburg Post, these two American bombers will participate in training exercises with the Swedish military. The response of Swedish netizens to this news is: "This is a sad development." "Is there anything to celebrate when the world's largest bully and belligerent country comes here to show off its bombers?" "Is the United States going to war in Sweden?" Some netizens angrily rebuked, "Go home!" Another person, EtNATO, said, "You're adding fuel to the fire of the war."
Sweden's acceleration of the "accession" process has been met with public protests
Starting from May 2022, Sweden has been applying to join NATO. Swedish Defense Minister Pol Ronson stated on the 19th that Sweden is "very determined" to officially join at the NATO summit next month. Although Sweden has not officially joined NATO yet, there have been frequent military interactions between Sweden and NATO recently. This month, Sweden participated in the NATO Air Guard 2023 military exercise. In April, Sweden held a large-scale military exercise called Aurora 23, the largest military exercise held on Swedish territory in 25 years. In addition to the Swedish military, 13 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France also participated in the exercise. In the eyes of the outside world, Sweden's move is intended to demonstrate its close relationship with NATO and accelerate its accession process.
NATO has always played the role of "arch fire" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since Sweden considered applying to join NATO last year, there has been opposition within the country. In May last year, just a few days before Sweden officially submitted its application to join the NATO, the Swedish people held multiple protests against joining NATO. They believe that the Swedish people need peace and do not want young people to be sent as cannon fodder for the US and NATO wars.
Protest participant Ulf Spabag: We do not believe that NATO is a peace organization, NATO has been waging war. NATO countries have not suffered military attacks, and NATO has destroyed large areas such as the Middle East and Afghanistan. NATO has gone beyond its jurisdiction to engage in combat with other countries, causing many problems for the world.
Stockholm resident: I think joining NATO will put us in danger. We will have to ally with less friendly and less trustworthy countries.
In early June, the Swedish capital Stockholm held another protest.
Protest participants: I don't like NATO, we don't like it, we don't like war, and we don't believe them at all. Wherever they go, there is war. They are truly guilty and create war everywhere.
