ORAC.... that is one Man's view from the USA....voiced in a Blog...which under our system of government is protected Free Speech....well so far anyway until the Democrats have their way.
Others are quoting from sources that support one position or another and we consider what the sources have to say.....as we all should.
Not all sources are credible or are able to withstand any kind of examination to determine bias.
The question of "why" Germany is not ponying up as pledged and expected under existing agreements is probably a much more complex answer than far too many PPruners are capable of accepting based upon some of the posts we see here.
The fact is the German's seem to be falling short of their commitments and that is the situation that must be acknowledged.
The argument that they are looking out for German Interests is valid....but then when the US Government challenges that failure to live up to commitments made previously.....that is an American Interest that is being raised with the Germans by the American government.
Isn't that how Diplomacy works....negotiation and debate?