Well of course the content of this email is interessting too but the german ellections are coming and Stratfor has deep ties into germanys politics. so it is a very nice to see that one of the current political party that rules germany together with CDU was an Stratfpr informant and it was an former vice president of FDP.
the EMail is dated: 2010-01-29
So who may be this source?
INSIGHT – IRAN/GERMANY – Berlin’s shift on Iran
| Date | 2010-01-29 17:54:00 |
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| From | goodrich@stratfor.com |
| To | watchofficer@stratfor.com |
| Others | MessageId: <4B6312A8.1060106@stratfor.com> InReplyTo: 4B62E3B2.5030507@stratfor.com |
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| CODE: DE101 PUBLICATION: yes ATTRIBUTION: Stratfor sources in Berlin SOURCE DESCRIPTION: former VP of FDP, heads democracy thinktank & briefs German and US government on Islam/Iran specifically SOURCE RELIABILITY: first contact, so still weighing ITEM CREDIBILITY: A SUGGESTED DISTRIBUTION: Analysts HANDLER: LaurenFrom what I understand the new German administration will be more strict and consequent addressing and opposing Irans nuclear weapons program. The main reason for this is that the former government partner of the CDU, the SPD with foreign minister Steinmeier up front, were quite cautious and hesitant in confronting Irans illegal activities. Not necessarily because they believed that Irans actions where legal but I am quite sure that this new “coalition” will have further implications As you probably know Siemens technology on its way to Iran has been —
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