As an elected representative of the people of Germany, it is my job to ensure that the personal ambitions of those who serve those people are kept in check.
You have devoted your entire life, General, to the fighting of war.
And this situation in Afghanistan, for you, it is the culmination of all your years of training, all your years of ambition.
- This is the great moment of your life.
- Well... It's understandable to me that you should have, therefore, a fetish for completion to make your moment glorious.
It is my job, however, to ensure that your personal ambitions are not entirely delusional and do not carry with them an unacceptable cost for everybody else.
- Honey, you okay?
- I'm fine.
Please don't shut down.
It's our last day together.
Be here with me.
One second. Thank you.
So, just got an email from Gates.
Good news and bad news.
Spoke with the German defense minister... We're getting our troops.
Turns out that crazy b*tch... lady back there was just some sad, lonely voice in the wilderness.
Bad news is, they won't let their guys leave the base.
