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Merkel says refugee crisis "under control," denies political disarray
DPA International ^ | November 14th, 2015 | By dpa correspondents

Posted on 11/13/2015 6:15:27 PM PST by Mariner

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday stood by her decision to welcome refugees to Germany, saying in a live television interview that she would continue to pursue her open-arms policy.

Merkel cracked a smile at the start of the interview when a moderator from public broadcaster ZDF asked if Germany's leader had surrendered political control and lost the power to enact policy.

"The federal chancellor has the situation under control, as does the entire federal government," Merkel said.

The chancellor's expression grew sober for the rest of the interview as she acknowledged that the migration crisis gripping Germany and the EU was an "especially challenging time."

Merkel asked Germans to have patience as she was determined to move forward with what she believed was a just approach to the situation.

"I am not the first chancellor who has had to fight for something," Merkel said.

Despite pressure from members of her conservative political bloc, the chancellor said she was not prepared to set an upper limit on the number of refugees Germany can admit.

(Excerpt) Read more at dpa-international.com ...


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While you can't fix stupid, you can shoot evil.
1 posted on 11/13/2015 6:15:27 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

She needs to turn on a TV or radio.


2 posted on 11/13/2015 6:16:50 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#blackfridaysmatter)
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Merkel says refugee crisis "under control," denies political disarray

Baghdad Bob lives on.

3 posted on 11/13/2015 6:17:05 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Mariner

Let’s see if she has that stupid grin tomorrow after the body count in France!


4 posted on 11/13/2015 6:17:14 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (The stench of the corrupt Obama Admin. will surpass that of FDR & Grant and linger for decades!!)
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Did she say this before or after Paris went boom


5 posted on 11/13/2015 6:17:48 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Steely Tom

“Baghdad Bob lives on.”

Nailed it.


6 posted on 11/13/2015 6:18:06 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic needs your financial support.)
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To: Mariner

Just like Odumbo and Hillary the night of Benghazi, I’m sure Merkel won’t lose any sleep. Clueless b*tch that she is.


7 posted on 11/13/2015 6:18:09 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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Will Herr (sic) Merkel commit suicide when the muzzies kill a few thousand Germans?


8 posted on 11/13/2015 6:18:12 PM PST by dynachrome (We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.)
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To: Mariner

and Obama said today that ISIS is contained. What a world.


9 posted on 11/13/2015 6:18:28 PM PST by smoothsailing
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She is the main cause for all of this turmoil and tonight she has blood on her hands.

You watch the media will spin this about how it’s not all Muslims, not all are bad, and they are hoping to get to a better life.


10 posted on 11/13/2015 6:19:07 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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I am not the first chancellor who has had to fight for something

Yes, a predecessor wrote a book which he titled "My Struggle" He had to fight for what he believed in.

11 posted on 11/13/2015 6:19:56 PM PST by PAR35
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To: smoothsailing

oh for the fairy in chief he called them the JV team, but don’t expect the media to mention this and his incompetence over international policies.


12 posted on 11/13/2015 6:20:17 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Mariner

Just like Bambam, Angie LIES!


13 posted on 11/13/2015 6:20:26 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Mariner

This women is insane.


14 posted on 11/13/2015 6:21:03 PM PST by LongWayHome
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"The federal chancellor has the situation under control..." Merkel said.

And today Obama said that "ISIS is contained."

Weak minds think alike.

15 posted on 11/13/2015 6:21:12 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7H)
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To: LongWayHome

Insane? No, just doing what her handlers tell her to do.


16 posted on 11/13/2015 6:21:26 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Mariner

This woman has gone around the bend..


17 posted on 11/13/2015 6:24:02 PM PST by cardinal4 (Certified Islamophobe and Microaggressor..)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
With Open Gates: The forced collective suicide of European nations - Extended Cinematic 1080p
18 posted on 11/13/2015 6:24:37 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: Mariner

The leaders of the West need to be very scared. They need to know the rage they are building in the people they pretend to represent.


19 posted on 11/13/2015 6:26:46 PM PST by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44vzMNG2fZc

20 posted on 11/13/2015 6:28:44 PM PST by Rodamala
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