You and the others should consider that the reason the Spiegel gave was a lie. There is quite a heavy motive for doing so: the book is on the other side of the political spectrum, considering where the Spiegel lies.
> The words OP used are not precise, but they aren't wrong either - they communicate how he feels about the incident in question.
I think that is actually a great summary, thx.
I guess my long conversation here is just an expression of my underlying impression that political discourse should in general focus more on facts than on feelings.
People seem to be more focused on how they feel about an issue than its actual contents. But this is getting of topic.
The words OP used are not precise, but they aren't wrong either - they communicate how he feels about the incident in question.