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Samoa's Prime Minister Apologizes for Nazi Salute Video
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Samoa's Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt apologized for a 2007 video showing him giving a Nazi salute and shouting "Heil Hitler." The apology comes amid a dispute between the Prime Minister and the Samoa Observer newspaper, and follows Schmidt's strong pro-Israel stance.
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- Samoa's Prime Minister apologized for a 2007 video of him giving a Nazi salute.
- The video showed Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt shouting "Heil Hitler" at a family gathering.
- Schmidt stated the video did not reflect his beliefs and condemned Nazism.
- The apology follows a ban on the Samoa Observer newspaper covering government events.
- Samoa and its Prime Minister are known for strong support of Israel.
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