German Chancellor Says Rice Admitted US Kidnapping Of German Citizen Was A Mistake…
Financial Times:
Angela Merkel and Condoleezza Rice were doing a good job of healing the rift between Germany and the US last Tuesday, until Germany’s new chancellor made a serious diplomatic gaffe.
The US secretary of state had admitted the kidnap of a German citizen by the American security services was a mistake, Ms Merkel said. As soon as the press conference was over US officials denied Ms Rice has said any such thing.

First Posted: 12- 9-05 09:16 PM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:43 AM