[Michael81Dus]

"I am convinced that Europe and the United States will have to opt for a common security alliance in the future, just as they did in the past."

I´m convinced, too. The commentary of Dr. Merkel is good to read, I think and not very long.

[longjack]

Have you seen this "Spiegel" hit piece?

"Speigel Online"..Merkels Bückling vor Bush

Tictoc: how would you translate the "liebedienerischen" comment from Volker Beck (5th paragraph, last sentance)? It looks like she rubbed the SPD and the Greens the wrong way.

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