Berlin / Kunduz --
Has the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan killed deliberately for the first time? The chancellor was aware of this?
Followed the troops in Afghanistan got a whole new strategy, unless there is a mandate? The scandal surrounding the fatal bombing near Kunduz since Saturday has a completely new dimension.
And Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under increasing pressure. Even from the Union now comes the demand: "Tell us the truth at last!"
What could really went off on 4 September?
The attack, it was said previously, two tankers have been considered. Probably not true.
The "mirror" quoted from a report of the commander, Colonel George Klein. It says literally: "On 4 September at 01.51 clock, I decided, two on the evening of 3 September hijacked tanker trucks and vehicles located at the INS (Insurgents, rebels) through the use of air power to destroy. "
The ISAF official investigation report states that according to "Süddeutsche Zeitung": "He wanted to attack the people, not vehicles."
Was that a solitary decision Kleins?
Hardly. The Federal Chancellery is said to have adopted a tougher approach of the army against the Taliban. In Berlin, says that Chancellor's Office, Ministry of Defense and intelligence agencies were informed of a new strategy in Afghanistan, "a new level of escalation."
It was also about the "targeted liquidation of the Taliban leadership structure gone.
Targeted Killing: Is this allowed?
The SPD-defense expert Hans-Peter Bartels: "With the spirit of the parliamentary seats were targeted killings absolutely incompatible." More than that: Selective killing of opponents, although there is no defense situation, is not legally covered. Thus passed the Bundeswehr in the ISAF mandate.
Wolfgang Neskovic, legal expert of the left, goes even further. "This is like killing of Afghan Taliban targeted a death sentence without trial," he said.
Has the Chancellor know all this?
That such a change in strategy in Afghanistan was made without their consent, it seems unlikely.
Provides for the Green Group boss Renate Künast since yesterday, the question of "whether Angela Merkel fobbed off and lied to the parliament, the international community with a brazen lie has. SPD chief Sigmar Gabriel called for a Government statement.
What impact has the affair for Angela Merkel?
Even in the Union, it now comes under pressure. Willy Wimmer, a former Secretary of Defense, called on his party boss: "You put an end to suspicions, allegations and accusations." Merkel was to speak in the Kunduz affair finally clear.
And what is the role of Defense Guttenberg?
No good. Meanwhile, there are even doubts as to the reasons for the dismissal of Inspector General Wolfgang Schneiderhan and Secretary of State Peter Wichert.
You are the minister of defense - otherwise, it was portrayed as at present - quite fully informed about the background of the attack on the new strategy and also about possible civilian casualties.
