Military expert Scott Ritter: Germany has no friends and no allies
Germany's economic decline leaves allies cold. The revelations about the Nord Stream sabotage are not causing outrage. Norway and the U.S. benefit. Germany has no international friends, Scott Ritter explains.
The American military expert doesn't mince words. Germans should be wary of considering the U.S. government an ally or even a friend. The Americans spy on the Germans, do not trust them. Even under Barack Obama, Angela Merkel's cell phone was tapped. The U.S. embassy in Berlin was built like a spy fortress, he said. Many German politicians were under US influence and observation.
True allies would be concerned about the well-being of Germans and would show understanding if Germany held on to cheap natural gas from Russia out of economic necessity. But the Americans and many other Europeans do not care about the economic and social well-being of the Germans, says Scott Ritter. The Germans would not even manage to raise their voice for themselves and their own interests, but would bow to the demands from the U.S. and Europe.
English video, German sub
Germany's economic decline leaves allies cold. The revelations about the Nord Stream sabotage are not causing outrage. Norway and the U.S. benefit. Germany has no international friends, Scott Ritter explains.
The American military expert doesn't mince words. Germans should be wary of considering the U.S. government an ally or even a friend. The Americans spy on the Germans, do not trust them. Even under Barack Obama, Angela Merkel's cell phone was tapped. The U.S. embassy in Berlin was built like a spy fortress, he said. Many German politicians were under US influence and observation.
True allies would be concerned about the well-being of Germans and would show understanding if Germany held on to cheap natural gas from Russia out of economic necessity. But the Americans and many other Europeans do not care about the economic and social well-being of the Germans, says Scott Ritter. The Germans would not even manage to raise their voice for themselves and their own interests, but would bow to the demands from the U.S. and Europe.
English video, German sub