Instagram post of gingerbread cookies shaped like F-35 causes uproar in Norway

The Norwegian government’s Instagram account posted a picture of gingerbread cookies shaped like the F-35 on Dec. 8. The post attracted negative comments from followers.

Photo: Norwegian government

“These ginger snaps come at a bad time, as the US is pressuring Norway to join the bomb attacks in Syria,” Intagram user Turabilder wrote.

Many felt that associating Christmas with war machines was inappropriate. The government apologized in a followup post with the picture of a heart.

“A government account on Instagram also has a heart. We understand that many people reacted to the post of fighter jet cookies and we of course once again apologize. 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,” the government wrote.

En regjeringskonto på Instagram har også et hjerte. Vi skjønner at mange reagerte på innlegget med kampflypepperkaker, og igjen beklager vi selvsagt. Denne kontoen er regjeringens offisielle Instagramkonto og her byr hvert departement på smått og stort fra sin hverdag. Vi ønsker våre følgere en fortsatt god førjulstid.

A photo posted by regjeringen (@regjeringen) on Dec 7, 2015 at 2:32pm PST

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