Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: DPAThe Armed Forces Association (Bundeswehrverband) and political opponents have closed ranks on Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen after she claimed the army had an "attitude problem". “I expect her to shed detailed light on the accusation that the whole army has a leadership and attitude problem,” he added. Rainer Arnold, military spokesman for the Social Democrats (SPD), demanded that von der Leyen apologize. “The Defence Minister should have been working against this for a long time.”SEE ALSO: Is the German military capable of defending Europe?

Source: The Local May 02, 2017 09:56 UTC