Word: bitburg
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Although Reagan, has agreed to stop at the site of Bergen-Belsen in addition to the Bitburg cemetery, nevertheless his staunch refusal to reconsider the Bitburg visit rightfully has provoked dismay about the President's grasp of the gravity of his action. His outrageous remarks last Thursday, in which he called the suffering of the Nazi soldiers comparable to that of murdered victims, shows an astonishing lack of comprehension and sensitivity which is appalling and frightening...
While Kohl would indeed be embarrassed if at this point Reagan were to canceled any cemetery visit, nevertheless Reagan should have made a more intelligent and sensitive choice than to stop at Bitburg, and it is still not too late for him to change his mind. Reagan's omission of Bitburg itself would only indicate his faith in the ability of West Germany to deal with its own past and get beyond it. Instead, because Reagan will honor German war dead, he should find a cemetery or site without SS members...
With large peace demonstrations expected to gain momentum next month, West German and U.S. officials fear that such violence could intensify. Some of the protests will focus on possible missile sites, such as Bitburg and Neu-Ulm, where relations between local residents and U.S. soldiers have generally been good. But confrontations might occur even in those places, especially if demonstrators block access to the bases. The West German Interior Ministry has warned, moreover, that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. U.S. and West German authorities have formed a joint committee to discuss preventive measures. "The thing we fear most," says...
...S/SGT) JOHN R. KING Bitburg, Germany...
...Bitburg, West Germany...