As long as the facts aren't clear, I don't think that the Arab world would have any great interest in the affair. The perception of Germany in the Arab world, in Iraq, is not going to change. |
If he is asked about it, he could do damage control. |
This has attracted much more attention. This is one point that could probably be brought up with the foreign minister in Egypt. Missiles with a far range, possibly even nuclear warheads, can be mounted on these submarines, and this could create difficulties for Germany when it comes to its role as the honest broker. |