Apr 19, 2016

BREAKING: Den svenske vicestatsminister Åsa Romson (MP) betegner terrorangrebene i USA 11. September, 2001 som et "uheld", da hun medvirkede i "Godmorgen Sverige" på SVT i morges. (Sweden's deputy leader defends 9/11 'accident' gaffe)


http://tv.aftonbladet.se/abtv/articles/119179

http://www.svt.se/gomorron-sverige/se-program/gomorron-sverige-19-apr-06-25

https://www.rt.com/news/340219-sweden-scandal-tv-scandal/

 

UPDATED: Deputy Prime Minister and Green Party co-leader Åsa Romson has told The Local she refuses to let terror set the agenda, after appearing to refer to the 9/11 attacks as "accidents".

Romson sparked debate after she spoke on public broadcaster SVT's breakfast show 'Gomorron Sverige' on Tuesday morning, while discussing housing minister Mehmet Kaplan's resignation.

She praised her Green Party colleague's efforts working with Muslim youth associations in Sweden, including his former role leading the non-politically affiliated group Sweden's Young Muslims.
"He has been chairman of Young Muslims in tough situations like the September 11th accidents," she said.
Her words were quickly criticized by viewers, who pointed out that nearly 3,000 people died in the al-Qaida led 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center, Washington's Pentagon building and United Airlines Flight 93.
"Did Romson just call 9/11 'the September 11th accidents' on SVT?? In that case, talk about reducing [the significance] of one of the world's biggest terror attacks," wrote defence expert Johanne Hildebrandt on Twitter.
Kallade Romson precis 9/11 för "elfte septemberolyckorna" på SVT?? I så fall, snacka om att förminska en av världens största terrorattacker — Johanne Hildebrandt (@JohanneH) April 19, 2016
"Had to listen again. And yes, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Åsa Romson talked about the 'September 11th accident'," tweeted Johan Ingerö of Swedish liberal think-tank Timbro.
Blev tvungen att lyssna igen. Och jo, Sveriges vice statsminister Åsa Romson talade om "elfte september-olyckan". — Johan Ingerö (@JohanIngero) April 19, 2016

However, others defended her, saying she had misspoken and that the focus should instead be on issues.

http://www.thelocal.se/20160419/swedens-deputy-pm-defends-911-accident-gaffe