Oops! Switzerland invades Liechtenstein

War was averted yesterday in Europe, London's Guardian reports. In an uncharacteristically aggressive move, the likes of which have not been seen in Western Europe in decades, a Swiss infantry patrol accidentally invaded Liechtenstein. In spite of Switzerland's reputation for skilled and reliable mountaineering, 170 soldiers accidentally wandered across the border separating the two states. After about a mile into the tiny principality of 34,000, the Swiss realized where they were, turned around, and went back home.

The patrol did carry arms, but had no ammunition. However, Liechtensteinians could have been forgiven had they felt threatened; each soldier packed a legendary (and lethal?) Swiss army knife. Fortunately, the crisis has been peaceably resolved, with Liechtenstein pledging no retaliation for the territorial incursion. Which is probably a good thing, since Liechtenstein doesn't have a military.