Popularity of German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined

Air attacks-NATO ISAF in northern Kunduz province, Afghanistan, last Friday (4 / 9), the effect is less good for German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The death of civilians in an attack the German commander instructed that caused the popularity of the leader 55 years down ahead of next September 27 election.

However, in the questions and answers in front of German parliament yesterday (8 / 9), Merkel still appear confident. "We will not blindly accept the premature assessments," he said as reported by the Associated Press.

Because of that, his government will not tolerate any form of assessment by both foreign and domestic air attacks are related. Because, he continued, the investigation is in progress.

At the same time, NATO released a statement confirming the news of civilian deaths. "Initially, the commanders in the field convinced the masses that surround the oil truck Taliban militants. But, after being reviewed again, a number of civilians killed and wounded join in the attack which instructed the German commanders and aircraft launched from the United States (U.S.) is, "NATO explained in his written statement.

Related to these findings, the Supreme Commander of NATO in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal ordered an investigation. He was appointed a major general as chairman of a Canadian investigation team. A German military officers and officials of the Air Force (AU) the United States is also included in the investigation team. Merkel insisted yesterday that his government fully supports the ongoing investigation.

In front of parliament, the first female German chancellor admitted, not closed the possibility of civilian casualties in the attack. "The possibility exists. But, the identity of those who became victims in the attacks is still questionable," he said. Therefore, he decided to wait for the investigation ends and the obtained results more clearly.

On that occasion, Merkel also expressed concern over civilian casualties in the attack instructed the German military. "Too many innocent victims who died in Afghanistan. Therefore, we are sorry for the death of each victim," he said on behalf of Germany, as reported by the BBC.

However, according to Merkel, Germany will continue to support NATO's mission in the opium-producing country. At present, no less than 4200 German personnel serving in Afghanistan. They are based in Kunduz province, where the attack occurred. Merkel's attitude hard direaksi German public. According to a recent survey, this time nearly two-thirds of Germans reject Germany's mission in Afghanistan