| The head of Germany's Protestant church, Bishop Margot KÃ ¤ssmann, has been criticized by senior politicians for saying the military mission in Afghanistan can't be justified and calling for a withdrawal of German troops. But many Germans agree with her, and there are signs of division within the government over how to tackle what is set to remain a top issue in Germany this year. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
