The fact that someone didn't experience the war itself doesn't mean that he doesn't perceive its consequences.
Guido WesterwelleAs a minister, I would rather be criticized for thoroughly weighing the options, and sometimes even voicing my doubts, than to be reproached for recklessly sending German soldiers into combat.
Guido WesterwelleMilitary missions cannot be a normal tool of politics, but instead must remain the great exception.
Guido Westerwelle