The German political class, virtually across the board, typified by the Green Party - which used to be thought of as anti-war, anti-NATO, anti-Capitalst - is now, firmly yoked to the Washington wagon. It's only fringe parties on the left and right that are allowed a modicum of wriggle room.

That the German elite is prepared to willingly go along with their own economic castration for the benefit of a foreign power, is quite extraordinary.