October 13, 2004
AND WE'LL HOLD CANDLELIGHT MARCHES TOO
Germany rejects U.S. plan for NATO in Afghanistan (Globe and Mail, October 13th, 2004)
Differences over NATO's role in Afghanistan arose at the start of the allied defence ministers' talks on Wednesday, with Germany rebuffing a U.S. desire for the alliance to take over the military mission there.German Defence Minister Peter Struck told reporters that he opposed the proposal to integrate the NATO security force in Afghanistan with the 18,000 member, U.S.-commanded combat mission fighting remnants of the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
“There is a clear no of the German government for a merging of the mandates,” Mr. Struck told reporters. “We'll continue focusing on reconstruction while other nations are engaged in the fight against international terrorism (in Afghanistan).”
Translation: We’ll grab the photo-ops while you die.
Translation: Our soldiers will sleep at night because yours aren't.
Reminds me of George Orwell ("People sleep soundly in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf").
Schroeder once again demonstrates that while Blair is Clinton without the libido, that he is Clinton without the brain.
This is all politics. Schroeder is running very scared. He and the Idiot Party, excuse me Green Party, are losing votes all over the country. He is hoping to outflank the former Communists, the PSD, and keep in power. Anti-Americanism is his trump card and it worked last time.
Posted by: Bart at October 14, 2004 12:15 PM