The U.S. Satellite Relay Station at Ramstein plays an essential role in ALL drone killings in the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and Africa. Given recent revelations in the media, Merkel can no longer feign ignorance. The open letter from U.S. activists challenges her to summon the courage to show some independence and enforce German and international law.
If Berlin will not do this as a matter of principle, then it should at least look at it in terms of Germany’s self-interest. Will Germany be able to prevent retaliation from the extended family members and friends of those murdered? Is it not clear to Merkel that craven complicity in cowardly computer console killing is likely to backfire against the German citizens Merkel is sworn to protect?