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I sometimes read that it's time for German democracy to finally grow up. I don't see it as a sign of maturity if we treat military missions as something normal.
Guido Westerwelle
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Guido Westerwelle
Age: 54 †
Born: 1961
Born: December 27
Died: 2016
Died: March 18
Former Vice-Chancellor Of Germany
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