Letter From Berlin: Merkel's Empty Rhetoric on Syria
SPIEGEL ONLINE - International - Germany Votes 2013 2013-08-29
Summary:
In 2002, the Social Democrats got re-elected by opposing the Iraq war. Now they're against attacking Syria, but it won't help them oust Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sept 22. Deft as ever, she'll keep Germany out of the fight, while firmly backing her allies.