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bobbieinok

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1. In 60s West German govt raided der Spiegel offices, arrested some execs off planes

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 03:18 PM

Jun 2019

Caused massive uproar. Way too close to Nazi era.

Was the end of career of very prominent conservative politician. Franz Josef Strauss; was considered to be probable next prime minister.

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