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2006-05-21 Europe

Ex-East German STASI Agents Feel Oppressed, Maligned

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-05-21 20:35|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Spymaster Marcus Wolf was convicted for treason and espionage and sentenced to six years in prison.

This was later overturned and he recieved a suspended sentence on lesser charges.

At his conviction, he questioned the legality of the entire process, pointing out that he was born in Nazi Germany and grew up as a citizen of the DDR. How could be be convited of treason against the FRG, a state he was never a citizen of?

I recall a former CIA head testified in support of him.

Posted by john 2006-05-21 21:06|| 2006-05-21 21:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Awwwwwww, da' poor babies.

Having had some passing contact with some of these clowns in the 1970's, I'd like to tell you how sympathetic I am to their complaints.

But I hate to lie.

Fred, perhaps the sympathy (or apathy) meter graphic would be appropriate? ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut"> Barbara Skolaut 2006-05-21 22:03|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-05-21 22:03|| Front Page Top

#3 I have no like of STASI, but it is wierd getting treason charges from a country your not a citizen of.

Posted by djohn66 2006-05-21 22:27|| 2006-05-21 22:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Errr....
Germany was 'occupied' and divided along the lines drawn up by the victors of 1945. I don't recall any premeditation in creating a West and East Germany at the time. Germany before and Germany after is the basically the same country [minus Prussia, Silesia, et al - can't wait for the 'lost lands' issue to come up on that one]. Oh, and after two hundred plus years of militarism, they're now wusses which probably is not a bad thing.

Posted by Glinter Spineque3412 2006-05-21 22:50|| 2006-05-21 22:50|| Front Page Top

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