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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch – 15. May | 132 comments (132 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

German troops are currently in Afghanistan in a non-combat support role. So I wonder if the subtext here isn't: "We're not willing to spend the political capital that would be necessary to remain here if our people start coming home in bags."

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Tue May 15th, 2007 at 04:35:38 AM EST
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Well, the Tornados are now also there. So then also a bit of washing hands.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue May 15th, 2007 at 04:39:06 AM EST
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Indeed. I wonder if Jung is just now grasping the concept of the slippery slope.

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Tue May 15th, 2007 at 05:26:10 AM EST
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He's from the Hessen CDU (and an original member of the Anden-Pakt). The concept of slippery slope is membership criteria there.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue May 15th, 2007 at 05:39:26 AM EST
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