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German Soldiers in Afghanistan Wear Protest on Their Sleeve

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:24
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Afghan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal is in Germany at the moment where he might need to help the government there with a bit of messaging on Afghanistan. German troops have been buying up badges saying “I Fight For Merkel,” an ironic jab at German Chancellor Angela Merkel who they say has failed to explain why German troops are fighting and dying in Afghanistan. The protest badges have reportedly sent shock waves through the Bundeswehr leadership.

The German contingent in Afghanistan has been hit hard in recent weeks, with seven dead in the last month, bringing the total German killed to 43 since they entered Afghanistan eight years ago. Bundeswehr soldiers operate under fairly restrictive rules of engagement, which has led to much griping from fellow coalition members and frustration among German soldiers.

German public opposition to the war sits at about 80 percent.

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To bad these fellows

Submitted by quiltingsando on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:46.

don't know they fight for the Illuminati.

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Babysteps,

Submitted by AttilasDaughter on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:42.

Babysteps, quiltingsando.
Some of them know, others just see that they are not fighting for their (formerly souvereign) country.
It's on.

cool!

Submitted by AttilasDaughter on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:17.

In Germany the irony is easier understood than if here the US Army would wear "I fight for Obama" badges.
Clearly the Bundeswehr is fighting for the German Nation and not their elected chancellor.
Great news to hear about the 80% of my countrymen and woman being against the war.
If I remember right the German President had to resign recently because he described the mission in Afghanistan for what it really is by linking the war to Germany's commercial interests.

Canadian soldiers are in Afghanistan too

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:32.

I fight for Harper badges would be nice to see.

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ridicule is powerful! Those

Submitted by AttilasDaughter on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:21.

ridicule is powerful!
Those badges should go viral, end the NWO!

I say good for them--

Submitted by 1988vote on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:30.

I thought the German military was compulsive; this makes it even more poignant.

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Quite an ambiguous statement....

Submitted by LastAmericanStanding on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:40.

It can be interpreted kind like 'for King and country' or 'Remember Goliad, remember the Alamo'.

If I saw it without knowledge of the German stance on the war, it would mean nothing.

Besides, they can't wear it on their uniform, right? Certainly not an approved patch.

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Submitted by TheBMT on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:55.

maybe an inside "joke" for the soldiers?

I don't know why they are there either. 80% disapprove of the war in Germany. The soldiers feel like pawns.

If the patch said "I Fight for the Global Elite"...

Submitted by LastAmericanStanding on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:39.

...Now that would be a protest!

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