Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESCALATION DESIRED ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Germany Intensifies Mission in Afghanistan The German-ordered air strike that led to civilian casualties in Afghanistan in early September was more than an aberration by a Bundeswehr officer. The German government and the military leadership have long supported taking a tougher approach against the Taliban.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,668404,00.html#ref=nlint  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GUTTENBERG'S PLANS TO TALK TO TALIBAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------  The Beginning Of The End Of Afghanistan More and more, it seems the West will have to negotiate with moderate elements of the Taliban if they want to get out of Afghanistan. Germany's defense minister was against it in the past. But now he's changed his tune. And rightfully so, since that is the only way to start a German exit strategy off.  http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,668660,00.html#ref=nlint