50 Years After Trial, Eichmann Secrets Live On

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by Vendor

More than a few Germans have been speculating that the refusal has as much to do with tarnishing a cherished era as with betraying potential sources.

I can see their point of view...

West Germany was an important symbol in the cold war, and whatever the truth about Eichmann may be, they're not about to risk the perception for the sake of one man's dirt.