Berlin (ddp). Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (CSU) remains the view of the SPD under pressure explanation. More than ever, the charge does in space, Guttenberg had dismissed the two top officials of his ministry only for opportunistic reasons, said the chairman of the Defence Committee of Bundestag, Susanne Kastner (SPD) in Berlin on Tuesday.

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So she was referring to the statements of former Defense Secretary Peter Wichert and former Inspector General Wolfgang Schneiderhan before the Kunduz-committee of the Bundestag.

Guttenberg had dismissed the two top officials in November last year on the grounds that they had withheld important documents from the German by a colonel in northern Afghanistan, ordered air raid. This accusation relativized Guttenberg a few days ago. Have challenged before the committee both Wichert and Schneiderhan, the Minister necessary documents for the assessment of the attack with up to 142 deaths not referred to.

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Kastner said Guttenberg was on 22 April in the committee can not prove why he had Wichert and Schneiderhan removed from the office, there will be subsequent meetings in a confrontation. The previous observations de CSU politician were at least "very inconsistent". His earlier statement that documents were withheld, could the minister, "fall on their feet." "The question would be: Is he still on hold?


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