And in other good news: Neo-Nazi violence 'on the increase'

[tannybogus]

GERMAN neo-Nazis appear to have made a tactical shift and are increasingly turning to violence, the country's top police officer was quoted as saying today.

Joerg Ziercke, head of the Federal Crime Office (BKA), told Der Tagesspiegel newspaper the number of violent incidents remained high and noted that neo-nazis had been particularly aggressive in clashes in Hamburg at the beginning of May.

"I see a new character, above all after the riots on May 1 in Hamburg," the daily quoted him as saying in a preview of its Monday edition.

"The black block of neo-Nazis are attacking left-wingers and police officers with an aggression that can be seen as a change in strategy," he said.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24159228-5001028,00.html

Another country heard from...:hide:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Because it worked out so well last time.

Morons.

[fascisthunter]

2. The Neo-Nazis there are Outnumbered...

While I was there in Germany, I attended a concert by Die Ärzte, a band that is very popular with a range of age groups. One song in particular is about the skin heads, it's called: "Aschloch" (asshole)... neo-nazis are ridiculed and despised in a way I don't see here in the states, because of their national history.

I am not trying to belittle the neo-nazis as a threat, just trying to add some perspective from someone who was there, and who has family there.