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In terms of their politicaI beliefs, German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Oskar Lafontaine, co-founder and former leader of the Left party, have nothing in common. But they both share a deep commitment to shaping German politics, and have suffered similar fates: in 1990, both were targets of assassination attempts. Although the two men dealt with their experiences very differently, it was formative for both of them.
In terms of their politicaI beliefs, German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Oskar Lafontaine, co-founder and former leader of the Left party, have nothing in common. But they both share a deep commitment to shaping German politics, and have suffered similar fates: in 1990, both were targets of assassination attempts. Although the two men dealt with their experiences very differently, it was formative for both of them.
