09.15.06
I really like this lady….
A breath of fresh air in the heart of Europe:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday weighed in on the controversy caused by Pope Benedict XVI in Germany earlier this week with his remarks about the concept of holy war in the Islamic faith.
In the Saturday edition of the mass-circulation Bild newspaper, Merkel defended the pope against accusations of blasphemy and provocation, saying: ‘Those who criticize the pope have misjudged the intention of his speech.’
I’m sure my most of my German friends would disagree, but that’s what makes arguing them fun. 
