Gingerbread Jets Leave Bad Taste

Norway has apologised for making gingerbread jets.

16:28 22 December 2015

Norway, which recently bought two F-35 fighter jets, posted a picture of a block of gingerbread with shapes cut out to resemble its latest military purchases on Instagram.

 

Many took offense saying that it was not appropriate.

 

Comments on the post include: "Personally I associate Christmas with peace and what one can do for others."

 

Another said: "Fighters are weapons and weapons have little to do with Christmas."

 

Norway immediately issued an apology.

 

"A government account on Instagram also has a heart," the apology said.

 

"We understand that many people reacted to the post of fighter jet cookies and we of course once again apologise.

 

"This account is the government's official presence on Instagram and each department uses it to show things both big and small from everyday life.

"A continued Merry Christmas to our followers."

 

Supporters subsequently defended the posting.

 

"You should not have to apologise for anything," one said.

 

"Instead you should feel sorry for people offended by such a harmless post."