[americanbychoice]

CYA, again. In the FAZ, yhey show the copy of the original memo. Is the Government now saying that they told the BND to exaggerate the report before it was sent to the officials? Doesn't sound plausible at all. Of course the average German will buy this excuse, no matter what.

Most Americans would be willing to die for their country.
Most Germans would be willing to whine for theirs.

[AntiGuv]

Most Americans would be willing to die for their country. Most Germans would be willing to whine for theirs.

One may argue that times have changed, but history suggests that the Germans are perfectly willing to die for their country (and several others - so long as they get to keep them...)

[eabinga]

Time for a recall of Schröder...

Keep an eye on the CDU activities.

[eabinga]

Most Americans would be willing to die for their country.

Not me, I'd rather make the other schmuck die for his country in vain.

[pepsionice]

Based on what I know about the BND...they don't lie. They are career workers who can't be fired and the political parties in charge have very little sway over them. They tend to be ultra-professional and indepth on subjects they talk about. If they said that there was an extreme threat...they weren't cooking the books. And based on the purchase involved...the government didn't think so either.

If anyone lied here, and exaggerated...then bring them up immedately in the Bundestag and let them answer why they lied to the government. If someone authorized massive purchases of vaccine which weren't necessary, then they need jail time. I suspect that no one is going to stand up and admit they lied. And then.....Herr Schroeder will have to sweat a bit in front of the cameras again.

So, Herr Schroeder, what did you know and when did you know it?