Austria show us the way with show of neutrality

On July 19, 2015, nine American marines were arrested in Vienna’s airport for carrying assault rifles and handguns on board a commercial airliner without proper clearance.

They were on their way to Ukraine to take part in Exercise Saber Guardian that began July 20. The US soldiers involved were refused permission to travel on to Ukraine by the Austrian authorities and were put on a flight back to the USA.

Like Ireland, Austria is a neutral country, except that unlike Ireland, Austria takes its neutrality seriously and complies with international laws and obligations on neutrality.