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2008-10-04 Europe

Germany: Foreign Minister wants commandos out of Afghanistan

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Posted by mrp 2008-10-04 08:58|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Philosophically, Germans are pessimistic, but also realistic. While they might make a bold strike, it tends to be so hesitant that the momentum is lost. Their only really come into their own when in the defense, where they can be truly ferocious.

This is worsened by intrusive politicians directing the military leadership. They fancy themselves elites who inherently know more about military operations than soldiers.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-10-04 09:38|| 2008-10-04 09:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Hey Steinmeier, we can deploy their dead asses if you allow us to. No need to be barracks queens. Or do you just need them at home in case your coddled Muzz decide to attack you pitifully soft pussies ?

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-10-04 11:34|| 2008-10-04 11:34|| Front Page Top

#3 This was part of their Rapallo Pact commitment to Russia.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-10-04 12:10|| 2008-10-04 12:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, that's what I suspect as well NS. I'd say 'what I fear' except that I'm not particularly surprised.

Posted by lotp 2008-10-04 12:47|| 2008-10-04 12:47|| Front Page Top

#5 I would argue that philosophically the Germans are Romantic pessimists, who think of themselves as deep, pure, hidden mountain lakes that must be protected from those who would come to pollute the water and ravage the landscape. Which is, of course, bloody nonsense. This is a country which, I was told, has legal rulings on which vehicle is entitled to the parking space when they approach simultaneously from opposite directions (it's the one that would turn right to get into the spot, if I recall correctly). It is not realistic to sue someone over such a thing, even on a Saturday morning at the grocery store when spaces are impossible to find.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-10-04 13:14|| 2008-10-04 13:14|| Front Page Top

#6 I suspect they're not going to leave until they set up a couple "Bay of Pigs" scenarios where their troops get sent off to be slaughtered by incompetent officers to "prove" they were defeated on the battlefield and Can't Win And Must Withdraw.

Posted by Tranquil Mechanical Yeti 2008-10-04 13:27|| 2008-10-04 13:27|| Front Page Top

#7 I suspect that'll occur not just with German troops but with US ones, especially after Pakistan stops being a conduit for supplies.

Posted by Tranquil Mechanical Yeti 2008-10-04 13:28|| 2008-10-04 13:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Hey Germany,
Why don't you redeploy to Wiesbaden, and OUR armored division there can redeploy to Fort Hood, Fort Riley, Fort Carson, Fort Lewis, or any of the other facilities we have in THIS country for our troops? Maybe we can cut US troop levels so there's only one airbase (Ramstein) and one Army unit (not really sure what's left...), and you can begin building up for your OWN defense. And hey, it's been nice knowing you, really. BTW, watch out for that bear - he's got a MEAN bite. Or maybe you already know that.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-10-04 17:24|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-04 17:24|| Front Page Top

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