Germany Must Reflect on its Relationship With War
Gerhard Spörl, Der Spiegel | April 13, 2010
For historical reasons, Germany has had an uneasy relationship with war,"but the current government's attempts to play down the war in Afghanistan are cowardly." ++ After the deaths of three German soldiers in the North of Afghanistan, the time has come for Germany to begin an open debate about the scope and purpose of its mission there. ++ An important first step in this regard would entail Chancellor Merkel taking political responsibility, namely admitting that Germany is currently at war and supporting it more publicly.
