Saturday, February 18, 2012

Gates of Vienna News Feed 2/18/2012

Gates of Vienna News Feed 2/18/2012After two months of being trapped and snowed under in his car on an isolated forest road, a Swedish man has been rescued. The man survived in the extreme cold of northern Sweden with only ice and snow to live on — no food. Two snowmobilers found him and rescued him. He was said to be extremely emaciated, and unable to move or speak.

In other news, China says that the Eurozone’s financial troubles are only temporary, and will be resolved soon. Chinese vice president Xi Jinping says that China will continue to help Europe through this difficult time.

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Thanks to Fjordman, Gaia, Insubria, Kitman, and all the other tipsters who sent these in.

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