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Meet the German Combat Vet Who Believes Military Action Syria is a Noble Mission
Germany is also wrestling with what to do about Syria. The majority of Germans don’t want their country involved. However, the leader of a veterans’ organization says it’s time for his country to participate in “noble” missions around the world.
Johannes Clair served as a paratrooper in Afghanistan. (Photo: Gerry Hadden)
Germany is also wrestling with what to do about Syria. The majority of Germans don’t want their country involved, but Chancellor Angela Merkel seems torn.
The leader of a veterans’ organization is not. Johannes Clair says it’s time for his country to participate in “noble” missions around the world.