And I can tell you that this absurd situation would never have occurred in any of those countries.

It's an absurd situation for a commander to give an order he himself can't carry out.

It was by no means her fault that they were in this absurd situation.

For the first time in my life I was faced by an absurd situation.

This absurd situation does, however, reflect the times in which we live.

This is, indeed, an absurd situation, for which we bear a large share of the responsibility.

How long is this absurd situation to be allowed to continue?

This is an absurd situation that must not be allowed to continue.

But I have decided to find the hidden good in this absurd situation.

This is an absurd situation that we would never permit for police, fire or any other essential city service.