Photo Gallery Guido Westerwelle on Libya
In a SPIEGEL interview, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle talks about Berlin's decision to not take part in the military operation against Gadhafi, his hopes for the democratization of the Middle East and the future of nuclear energy in Germany following Fukushima.
Libyan rebels battle loyalist forces (March 11 photo): "We will not participate in military operations in Libya with German troops," Westwelle told SPIEGEL. "I repeat: We have very carefully considered this and come to a fundamental decision. That decision still applies."
Foto: John Moore/ Getty Images
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant (March 12 photo): "Some events represent such a decisive turning point that afterwards nothing is the same as it was before," Westerwelle said. "The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were such a turning point -- and the disaster in Japan is one as well."
Foto: REUTERS/ Mainichi Shimbun
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