Israel, which has recently been condemned by the UN Human Rights Council because of their war crimes (1), asks Germany to build them two new warships – for free. (2)
After the German chancellor Merkel argued in front of the US congress that "whoever threatens Israel, threatens us" (3), it seems as if Israel will get what it wants. This wouldn't, however, be anything new: At the turn of the millennium, Germany financed three submarines spending 560 Million Euros on them. In 2012, there will two additional submarines, this time German tax payers will have to pay 333 Million Euros. (4)
After the German chancellor Merkel argued in front of the US congress that "whoever threatens Israel, threatens us" (3), it seems as if Israel will get what it wants. This wouldn't, however, be anything new: At the turn of the millennium, Germany financed three submarines spending 560 Million Euros on them. In 2012, there will two additional submarines, this time German tax payers will have to pay 333 Million Euros. (4)
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