I wonder what the German psychologists use as a standard for determining fitness for release.Is it anything like "gee,it's clear that he has the appropriate level of hatred for Bush,Cheney and Haiiburton,so I vote 'yes'"
Reformed terrorist are usually dead. We will see if he was sincere or lying to the parole board just to get out.
As some have said later, but I want to address it to you:
19 years is actually a long time for murder in Germany. The average prisoner is out after 15-18 years, so that he was in prison for 19 years is surely not a slap against America, maybe a special hug, even though you don´t agree with our laws.
For anybody knowing the German justice system, it is obvious that this has no relation with the Osthoff hostage case (because of the usual imprisonment for murder).
Thank you for your attention and merry Christmas!