SOMETIMES, it takes a bottle of strong brew for even the bravest to summon up the courage to speak their minds and to drive some truths home.
Dr Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, does not lack courage. Nor is she known to shy away from plain speech. Even so, after meetings with US President Donald Trump, she could be excused if she were seen nursing a pint of Bavaria's best bitter to utter the words that echoed around the world this week.
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