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CIA deputy director’s son killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, investigation claims
(kyivindependent.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Apr 2025
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I recognise one of those names: Hans Speidel was part of the plot to assassinate Hitler (by detonating a briefcase explosive), and was later arrested by the Gestapo. He also famously didn’t relay Hitler’s orders to bombard Paris with V1 and V2 rockets to his superior.
I can kind of understand why someone like him led NATO forces.
Don’t know about the rest of them though.
The most simple answer: We wanted as many Germans to eventually use against the Soviets. Anyone who was not a big name was kept around for the eventual return of the West German Military. Same with scientists and operation paperclip. The soviets did the same to eventually be used against the rest of Europe.