German army investigates soldiers over 'Heil Hitler'

[inanna]

Source: Reuters

Sun Apr 9, 2017 | 9:43am EDT

The Germany military's counter-intelligence agency is looking into 275 suspected right-wing extremists in its ranks, including a soldier heard saying "Heil Hitler", the Defence Ministry has told parliament in a letter seen by Reuters on Sunday.

About 143 of the cases were reported last year and 53 this year, the ministry wrote in its 15-page answer, detailing incidents of soldiers performing Nazi salutes or uttering racist remarks against servicemen with migrant backgrounds.

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One such incident is Case 29, which involved a soldier who was heard conspicuously saying "Heil Hitler," "Heil our leader" and "Sieg Heil, comrades," the ministry said.

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Another case involved a soldier who used a Facebook page associated with the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD) to spread racist remarks, including demanding the death sentence for "typical foreigners."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-military-idUSKBN17B0KR?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

[volstork]

1. But, but...

it's just about our HERITAGE. It's not about racism!

[dalton99a]

2. It ended so well for Hitler

[anglesphere]

3. If only ...

...unrepentant racist's could be deported.

Somebody should propose a bill.