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German Constitutional Court legalizes use of army inside Germany
Wanneer: 22/08/2012 - 18:03
The background to the abrupt reversal undertaken by the Constitutional Court is the economic and social crisis,
which has worsened dramatically since its decision in 2006. The euro crisis and rapidly growing social polarization
will inevitably lead to fierce class struggles, which cannot be contained
by Germany’s discredited political parties and trade unions.
The SPD, the Greens, and the Pirate Party defended the judgment,
citing the limits imposed by the court on use of the army.
The Bundeswehr has dramatically changed its character in recent years.
From a conscript army, whose role was limited to defending NATO territory against external attacks,
it has been transformed into a professional army active around the globe and accustomed
to using military force against civilians in Afghanistan.
It is against this background that the German ruling elite has decided to dump the anti-military protections enshrined
in the Constitution as a result of the crimes of the Third Reich.
Volledig artikel: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/aug2012/germ-a22.shtml