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To: critical_mass who wrote (64948)3/31/2007 2:49:53 PM
From: regli  Read Replies (1) of 116555
 
"...That is self deception on a grand scale. Has Kallmorgen forgotten about colonialism already? ..."

You seem to have missed the part "While European policy since World War II is more focused on diplomacy and international development..."

Keeping Germany demilitarized was quite intentional and there is no question that Germany since WWII has been a considerable force for peace in many parts of the world. There is a slight change in the air at present with Germany's participation in Afghanistan but at least there is considerable debate even over such limited (and IMO highly questionable) involvement.

I clearly applaud Germany for NOT getting involved in an illegal and imperialistic war in Iraq in marked contrast to Poland, Spain, Italy, etc.

I see no reason to defend the selection of Merkel as leader of the CDU/CSU. Clearly to my disgust, the duo Steuber and Merkel supported the Iraq war in their campaign in 2002. I watched them squirm and cautiously defend their position in debates with Schroeder on German TV.

What was and is important in the context of the FT article, is that in the decisive election in 2002, Germany voted against the war by voting against Steuber and Merkel. A much preferred outcome than the outrageous compliance by the public and media seen in 2002/2003 in the U.S. with the aims of the Bush administration.

The fact is that post colonial Western Europe with a few exceptions by the U.K. and France has been generally peaceful and its policies have been very much in line with the quote "European policy since World War II is more focused on diplomacy and international development, [whereas] the U.S. sees military action as an additional option to solve conflicts"

The key issue here is the contrast between European policies and U.S. policies and not perfection on any one's part. The contrast is marked and very obvious to any neutral observer!

I am not quite clear why you bring European energy security into this discussion. IMO energy security considerations do not justify in any way, shape or form the intervention in Iraq. There are peaceful ways to achieve that goal. Europe is at least preparing itself for a less fossil fuel dominated world at much higher speed than the U.S. I don’t expect it to be fast enough but at present Europe is the most proactive player out there today even if it is for selfish environmental and energy security reasons.
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