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2004-08-09 Europe

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Posted by Zenster 2004-08-09 2:20:15 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A little background info: Claims for compensation is probably the only way to recoup one's losses as a result of war or shifted borders. If you want to reclaim your house which now lies on the other side of the border, international law dictates that you must pursue your case in the territory where the house is located. In this case, Germans seeking to reclaim their homes or land, must file a case in Poland. And unfortunately for them, Polish law is quite clear on the matter: you're shit out of luck.

Posted by Rafael 2004-08-09 2:54:01 AM|| 2004-08-09 2:54:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2
The resolution of the problem of the Germans expelled after World War Two is a good model for the resolution of the Palestinian problem. In particular, the German government has consistently ignored its refugees' attempts to revive the issue, as we see in this article. A Palestinian goverment should do the same.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-08-09 7:42:12 AM|| 2004-08-09 7:42:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 There was an interesting article in the recent American History magazine about the WWI German saboteurs who destroyed a munitions depot on Black Tom Island, NJ, back in 1916. Reparations were finally acknowledged and paid off by Germany after WWII. I highly recommend the article to the gang here.

Posted by Dar 2004-08-09 9:41:22 AM|| 2004-08-09 9:41:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 WWGSD? (or in this case "say")

______What Would General Stroop Do?

Posted by borgboy 2004-08-09 3:25:10 PM|| 2004-08-09 3:25:10 PM|| Front Page Top

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