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I wrote in another message on this thread that Hitler declared war on the US, but did he pose a concrete threat to the US cities? A useless discussion.

Why could anybody here think that Germany isn´t actively fighting terrorism? Just because we didn´t engage in the Iraq war? He//, we have troops in Afghanistan, at the Somali coast line, we´re prosecuting people having helped 9-11 terrorists, we have outlawed several aggressive Islamic organisations, we have tightened anti-terror-laws, we´re guarding all US facilities in Germany by our military - so how could anyone say that our government isn´t taking this threat for real?

"Why could anybody here think that Germany isn´t actively fighting terrorism? Just because we didn´t engage in the Iraq war? He//, we have troops in Afghanistan, at the Somali coast line, we´re prosecuting people having helped 9-11 terrorists, we have outlawed several aggressive Islamic organisations, we have tightened anti-terror-laws, we´re guarding all US facilities in Germany by our military - so how could anyone say that our government isn´t taking this threat for real?"

You know Mike, I don't know the answers to your questions. Just like your press generates an image of the U.S for domestic consumption I suppose ours does the same and right now Germany's not looking to good(look into Germany's strongarming of Turkey to deny us ports before OIF). The U.S. busts its ass all over the world lending a hand and are consistently stabbed in the back by the same bit players. It starting to grate on us. Don't even get me started with the French.

On a lighter note I want the U.S. and Germany to have a good relationship. You make great cars and good beer. What else is there?

SIC

I wouldnt make such a big issue of Germans guarding US/NATO bases in Germany, if I were you.
Having an only slightly outdated knowledge of the financial terms of US bases in NATO countries, I am certain the USA is paying through the nose for those German guards...
Frankly,I would rather the USA hired Poland's military to guard our hopefully temporary assets in Germany, just untill we are finished with the move!
I do agree it is silly to condemn Germany for the ships cargo, untill all the facts are released.
I am certain the government of the USA is taking appropriate actions.
Maybe not what I would consider appropriate actions, and for that everyone involved should thank God! I am done with useless diplomatic gestures.