Tag Archives: Nato

Swing Thoughts

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Muller

At the moment, I am enjoying with much delight re-reading Golf Dreams of 1999—a collection of short stories, articles and reflections, even poems, about the sport by late John Updike, who was an avid, albeit far from perfect, golfer. I … Continue reading →

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Disgraceful And Shameless

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Muller

Germany’s Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, commented on derogatory remarks about Nato soldiers in Afghanistan by US president Donald Trump yesterday. In an interview with German tabloid Bild, he stated, “Our Bundeswehr stood ready when our American allies requested assistance … Continue reading →

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A Pincer Movement?

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Muller

German state-funded television network and public service international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) reported the other day that Ukraine has declared a state of emergency as Russia is relentlessly targeting its infrastructure in the coldest winter since Russia’s full invasion in … Continue reading →

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Solidarité – But Not With Hollande

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Muller

While thoughts are with and prayers for mass murder victims, survivors and surviving loved-ones of the second Islamist terrorist attack on Paris this year, concern must be expressed as regards French president François Hollande’s claim of a “war declaration” by … Continue reading →

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Public Apathy May Enable Leaders to Ignore Voters

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Muller

What actually had happened on September 4, 2009 near Kunduz in Afghanistan, and when and how the German Government, lawmakers and the public were informed about the numerous civilian casualties after bombarding the two fuel tanks which had been hijacked by Taliban … Continue reading →

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