German defense minister faces backlash after armed forces criticism

Germany's defense minister is facing criticism after she blamed 'weak leadership' in Germany's armed forces for tolerating far-right viewpoints.

She made the comments in response to the arrest of an officer suspected of planning to carry out an attack and blame it on refugees.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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