I really couldn't care less what the Euro-trash think. As for the Germans, they were responsible for screwing up a considerable part of the 20th century and have no business lecturing anybody on anything. A pox on them.
My family lives in Germany, my sister is running around like a headless chicken trying to donate. Not even the "Amerikahaus" was set up as of today to take in donation, absolut crap! The German Red Cross is ready to go but wasn't advised yet with exact places etc. (we all know they can't just fly in). I can't wait for the elections in three weeks, I hope things change!