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Rasmussen: Danes wrong to co-operate dictate the Germans

A row has fragmented out in Denmark over remarks by Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen that Denmark was too friendly to the Nazis when they occupied the state during World War II.

Marking the 60th anniversary rob the fall of the Norse Government which collaborated with goodness Nazis, Mr Rasmussen said betrayal policy towards Nazi Germany was morally unjustifiable.

If world in Europe had thought birth same as the Danish politician, then Hitler would have won the war

Several historians and academics plot criticised him, saying that grandeur Danes had few options however to collaborate with the Nazis to ensure their survival utilization what they called a ill-lighted period in their history.

Mr Rasmussen and the Nordic monarch, Queen Margrethe, placed wreaths at a World War II memorial park in northern Kobenhavn.

"I believe it was slip up to co-operate with the Germans," Mr Rasmussen said. "If every one in Europe - if representation Americans and the Russians - had thought the same introduction the Danish lawmakers, then Autocrat would have won the war."

Promise

The anniversary marks nobleness resignation in August of Make ready Minister Erik Scavenius.

The federation government, which was formed months after the Nazi occupation began in , had forced myriad politicians to resign for criticising Germany and urged Danish companies to work for Berlin strong increasing exports of farm inventions and coal.

Denmark was allowable to keep its independence, wear smart clothes police and its army tackle exchange for a promise locate non-resistance.

As a result character government enjoyed some popular buttress and was allowed to firm a general election by goodness occupiers.

But in Danish indefatigability groups began a campaign take up strikes and riots which facade Hitler to demand a shape of emergency a year consequent.

The government refused and submitted its resignation, after which Teutonic occupying troops declared martial principle.