More likely, I think, that Germany is just not used to (and has indeed been prevented from) taking a leading role in global military operations, for obvious historical reasons. The reorientation (bot… (View Post)

In some respects, schools in general are miles better than they were. I had a thoroughly miserable time at grammar school despite being academically able. My son attended the same school and has had … (View Post)

I think you have a point, and we all need to be aware of our biases, but scientific training helps us to be more objective. Those with scientific training are more to be able to mitigate their underl… (View Post)

The main German derogatory word for an Englishman/woman is Inselaffe, which literally means "island ape". I found it mildly amusing when I first came across it (in writing). When I mentione… (View Post)

He certainly gives the impression that he believes the plane is actually difficult to see in a visual sense rather than being almost invisible to radar. (View Post)