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The guy got arrested because it was thought that he had been spying for the Russians. That explains the arrest then an American spy would never get arrested in
by chmars 12y ago
The guy got arrested because it was thought that he had been spying for the Russians. That explains the arrest then an American spy would never get arrested in Germany, Americans – even American spies – are considered 'friends' after all.
That is probably why Chancellor Merkel had to call President Obama: To explain why the Germans caused such embarrassment by arresting an American spy …
- disputin 12y agoAmerican spy != spying for America.
- e12e 12y agoSadly, you're probably mostly right -- but let's not forget the story of Robert Seldon Lady in Italy. On occasion European states do the right thing, despite being in bed with the US on most things, international law be dammed. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/07/18/the-story-of-how-a-milan-cia-station-chief-became-a-fugitive-now-caught-in-panama/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/07/18...