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With friends like you, who needs enemies?
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The US-German relationship is on the rocks. All the signs are there: prying, distrust, even sarcasm in some of the public comment. DW's Richard Walker imagines a conversation between the two - behind closed doors.
With friends like you, who needs enemies?
Germany: I'm angry and disappointed.
America: We know you are. In fact the whole world knows you are - you've been very public in your outrage.
Germany: We had little choice: you haven't been taking our concerns seriously.
America: Do you realize how many crises we are dealing with? Gaza, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan and major problems on our southern border.