[STFrancis]

I was just about to post the same thing.

Due to assistance of the GERMAN .gov and the GERMAN SHIPPING Company they were able to catch these guys. The Germans happen to be the GOOD Guys in the story not the other way around.

But some people just need to make their reality fit...

[STFrancis]

More from the article if you take the time to read it:

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"It's clearly a success for the proliferation initiative but it's also an allied success, especially for the Germans and Italians," a senior administration official told the Post. He described both the German government and the shipping company as "extremely cooperative."

The Bush administration is still reluctant to provide details of the operation or the source of the centrifuge parts, although the shipment did not originate at a port in Pakistan, U.S. officials said.
According to a European official, the parts were Pakistani but were constructed in a facility outside Pakistan.
U.S. intelligence believes Pakistan has shared its nuclear technology with other nations.

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Hope this makes it a little clearer....

[RetiredArmy]

I know how to fit pal. The german government may have helped. That should since it was their ship. These people have been against us the entire war. Funny, I spent many a day, 10 years worth of days, stationed in GERMANY keeping the Soviets out of their playground. Now when we are fighting on other fronts and their safety is insured they are against us. I read it the first time. My thoughts concerning the germans still stands. And, DON'T come at me for being ANTI-GERMAN BECAUSE I AM MARRIED TO A GERMAN WOMAN! And she feels the same way I DO!