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Poll shows many Germans see U.S. behind Sept 11
BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) - Almost one in three Germans below the age of 30 believes the U.S. government may have sponsored the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, according to a poll published on Wednesday.Been buying French books, have we? And about 20 percent of Germans in all age groups hold this view, a survey of 1,000 people conducted for the weekly Die Zeit said. It also said 68 percent of all Germans felt the media had not reported the full truth behind the attacks, well yes, but not in the way these nimrods are thinking in which some 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes were crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. After the September 11 attacks, there was an outpouring of sympathy from Germans for the United States. Despite misgivings, Germany joined a military campaign against the al Qaeda network that Washington blamed for the attacks. But as the United States geared up for war against Iraq, relations soured bady as Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder expressed vocal opposition to the plans. and other members of the German government got carried away with comparing Bush to famous Germans of history Although the United States took strong offence at Berlinâs attitude, Schroederâs anti-war stance was popular in Germany and helped him to snatch victory in last Septemberâs elections. But it was principled oposition, I tell you... Asked whether they believed that the U.S. government could have ordered the September 11 attacks itself, 31 percent of those surveyed under the age of 30 in the poll answered "yes", while 19 percent overall gave the same answer. Projection is a dangerous thing, people Die Zeit said widespread disbelief about the reasons given by the United States for going to war in Iraq and suspicion about media coverage of the conflict had fostered a climate in which conspiracy theories flourished. "The news is controlled," 17-year old Kenny Donaubaur was quoted as saying. "You could see that in the Iraq war. It doesnât seem to me thet you get the full truth." Yes indeed, Kenny, now follow that thought through to the logical conclusion and pull your head out. Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2003-07-23 |
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