Germany's Merkel Raises The Prospect Of War If A Debt Agreement Is Not Reached

Merkel Wins Rescue Fund Vote After Raising Spectre Of War -- The Telegraph

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, won a parliamentary vote of support for boosting the firepower of the bailout fund after raising the spectre of war in a speech in the Bundestag.

She told MPs: "Nobody should take for granted another 50 years of peace and prosperity in Europe ... that's why I say: If the euro fails, Europe fails.

"We have a historical obligation: To protect by all means Europe's unification process begun by our forefathers after centuries of hatred and blood spill. None of us can foresee what the consequences would be if we were to fail."

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Update: Merkel wants 'permanent' supervision of Greece, warns of war -- EUobserver

My Comment: Talk about using fear tactics .... but .... for many it does have an impact .... and it does work .... and Merkel knows that.