The German peasants had just started revolting a few days before...
You said it! They stink on ice!
Thousands march in eastern Germany to protest soaring energy prices The attack was no doubt planned before the protests, but it's clear the US felt threatened at the prospect of Europeans splitting off from US "leadership."
As to the comment someone had about what's next, videos of the attack - we should be asking the crew of the USS Kearsage to speak up. If they were the base for the attack they need to understand it was a completely lawless action and they should be bringing what they know to appropriate legal authorities, not covering for their masters.