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       Thursday, May 11, 2006

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Business is business, Krieg is Krieg

Though not necessarily in that order. For some strange reason, so-called dual-use items – stuff useable for both military and civilian purposes – seem to be in great demand around these parts these days. Native police arrested a group of German and Iranian businessmen yesterday under the suspicion of trying to help Iran get war drone technology.

Way cool navigation equipment and something that appeared to be an owner’s manual labeled “This is not a Military Drone, Honest” were also confiscated during the raid. Police also seized one of those sappy “congratulations on your purchase” letters but immediately tossed it into the trash can just like everybody else does.

Information about previous shipments to Iran was also found.

Authorities in Berlin were quick to point out that German export rules forbid the sale of dual-use items to Iran without an export license and being that we all know how hard it is if not practically impossible to get any kind of license to do anything in this country well-like-whew-thank-goodness this can’t be as bad as it looks.

“Of course the 30 Czech fighter planes these guys were also trying to organize for the Iranian air force do not fall under this dual-use category so that might cause us a few headaches,” continued the government spokesman. “But I’m pretty sure that there’s also a law against that, too. Let me get back with you on that one, okay?"

Business schaffen ohne Waffen!

Come visit me at Observing Hermann...



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