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[Preezy]

He was my favourite German footballer.

RIP

 

[FyreWulff]

What did Thatcher try to do?

tried to stop the reunification because she benefited from a split Germany being weakened

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Maybe interesting for some people, 6 one hour interviews with Kohl, recorded in 2003. His last big TV interview:
http://dbate.de/?s=helmut+kohl+-+das+interview&post_type=search

 

[petran79]

He was very fond of my country and one of the first to recognize it's independence and push other European countries to recognize it as well.

A great man.

Rest In Peace.

In Yugoslavia they rushed things too much though.

 

[xenist]

I can't believe the ahistorical nonsense some of you political newbies are spouting. Kohl was majorly responsible for two of the most important and beneficial political developments of the 20th Century.

If leaders of his caliber were still around, Europe would have sailed through the last few years instead of floundering under the obstinate bean counters and charlatans that lead it now.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Looks like his widows doesnt want that Kohl gets a state burial, because so she wouldnt be able to control who would be able to attend at the burial. Also, she planned first that Angela Merkel would not be allowed to speak and instead the superdemocrat number one Victor Orban should hold a speech.

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deuts...te-nicht-auf-trauerfeier-reden-a-1153254.html

Of course, a european act of the state makes sense for him, but still, its a bit smelly.