Germany's leaders are nervous about committing their country to large-scale financial transfers to other countries in any circumstances.

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In other words, under any foreseeable circumstances, U.S. investment in an effort to mimic Soviet mobile missile programs is unlikely to produce strategic benefits commensurate with the cost in defense resources.

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"In spite of this they have continued to do their jobs with the highest levels of courage and professionalism in circumstances which are not paralleled in any other prison service, " he said.

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