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2005-02-12 Europe

"Old Rumsfeld" in Munich, slaps Schroeder, defends NATO, meets...

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Posted by True German Ally 2005-02-12 3:02:11 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "There is not much daylight between the approach of the United States and the Europeans." Interesting parse, sort of like "If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem."

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-02-12 3:45:37 PM|| 2005-02-12 3:45:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Peter Struck, reading a speech on behalf of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who was ill.

Ill as in 'sick', or ill as in "convenient-absence syndrome"?

Posted by Pappy 2005-02-12 4:07:19 PM|| 2005-02-12 4:07:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 About Shroeder's illness: At the same time he was visiting the Museum for Gunter Grass.

Notice that bhe cancelled a meeting with Zapatero for a similar motive

Posted by JFM 2005-02-12 4:28:50 PM|| 2005-02-12 4:28:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 What I still wonder is how is the EU going to incorporate that little piece of paper Germany signed in the mid-40s limiting their armed forces???

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-02-12 4:32:48 PM|| 2005-02-12 4:32:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Schroeder is dowsn with the flu and has cancelled all official appointments

Posted by True German Ally 2005-02-12 4:43:39 PM|| 2005-02-12 4:43:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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