# The Spiegel Affair and the Strengths and Weaknesses of German Democracy (November 12, 1962)

German History in Documents and Images, German Historical Institute Washington, 1962-11-12

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- Last checked: 2026-09-26
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- [Claim 841: A BILD-Zeitung editorial said that no matter how many phone calls Defense Minister Strauss made to Spain, he could not have anyone incarcerated without a court-ordered arrest warrant, pointing to his role in arranging Ahlers's arrest.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/841)

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