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Re:Sweden distributes 'be prepared for war' leaflet to all 4... by ucaetano on Monday May 21, 2018 @05:00PM (#17121787)
This is common within pacifist countries.

In Switzerland during WW2 nobody in the Federal Government (not even the head of the military) had the formal authority to surrender the country.

Citizens were instructed and trained to regard any news of Switzerland surrendering as propaganda.

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Re:Sweden distributes 'be prepared for war' leaflet to all 4... by rasmusei on Monday May 21, 2018 @05:39PM (#17122074)
Any other examples, or other support that it is "commmon"? More common than in other countries? I would be happy to learn more.
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