Bayreuth's university commission report is seen during a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Ruediger Bormann president of Bayreuth's university commission addresses a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Ruediger Bormann (C) president of Bayreuth's university commission addresses a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Ruediger Bormann (3rd L) president of Bayreuth's university commission addresses a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Ruediger Bormann president of Bayreuth's university commission gestures during a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Ruediger Bormann president of Bayreuth's university commission gestures during a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Ruediger Bormann president of Bayreuth's university commission arrives for a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenberg's doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION) 

Ruediger Bormann (L) president of Bayreuth's university commission arrives for a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair.
REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Ruediger Bormann, president of Bayreuth's university commission arrives for a news conference about former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's dissertation in Bayreuth May 11, 2011. The commission published a report on Wednesday, showing details of the plagiarism in Guttenbergs doctoral thesis. Guttenberg admitted flaws in his doctoral dissertation, before resigning under pressure over the plagiarism affair.
REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

A combination photo shows German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaving a press briefing after announcing his resignation at the defence ministry (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving at the Chancellery to give a statement, in Berlin March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on March 1, 2011, he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Staff (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a press briefing after announcing his resignation at the defence ministry in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on March 1, 2011, he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

Defence ministry staff listen to German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg as he announces his resignation in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on Tuesday he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on March 1, 2011, he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY HEADSHOT) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives at a press briefing to announce his resignation in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on Tuesday he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

Defence ministry staff listen to German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg as he announces his resignation in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on Tuesday he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on March 1, 2011, he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves after announcing his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a press briefing after announcing his resignation at the defence ministry in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal that has rocked Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative government, said on March 1, 2011, he was stepping down. Guttenberg, the most popular member Merkel's cabinet, had admitted copying passages from the work of others in his doctoral dissertation. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves after announcing his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves after announcing his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves after announcing his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves after announcing his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives to announce his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives to announce his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives to announce his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announces his resignation from all political offices in Berlin, March 1, 2011. Guttenberg, the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, has been embroiled in a plagiarism row. Merkel had defended Guttenberg and analysts said he was important for conservative party hopes in three state elections later this month. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg leaves a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attends a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attends a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attends a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attends a debate about a reform of Germany's military draft legislation in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, February 24, 2011. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Defence Minister was stripped of his PhD on Wednesday by the university that awarded the title, after he admitted to serious flaws in a doctoral thesis that is the focus of a plagiarism row. Guttenberg apologised "from the bottom of my heart" to parliament earlier on Wednesday for errors he blamed on a busy workload. But he said he would not resign over the allegations and rejected claims of plagiarism, insisting he had not deliberately deceived anyone.
REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

Former German President Horst Koehler (C), President of the German upper house of parliament Bundesrat Jens Boehrnsen (R) and Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg review a Great Tattoo of the German armed forces Bundeswehr for Koehler in Berlin, June 15, 2010. Koehler unexpectedly resigned after a wave of criticism over his comments about military action abroad, in a move that compounds conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's problems. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

Former German President Horst Koehler (2nd L), President of the German upper house of parliament Bundesrat Jens Boehrnsen (L-R), Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and German Bundeswehr inspector general Volker Wieker review a Great Tattoo of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr for Koehler in Berlin, June 15, 2010. Koehler unexpectedly resigned after a wave of criticism over his comments about military action abroad, in a move that compounds conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's problems. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former German President Horst Koehler (2nd L), President of the German upper house of parliament Bundesrat Jens Boehrnsen (L-R), Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and German Bundeswehr inspector general Volker Wieker review a Great Tattoo of the German armed forces Bundeswehr for Koehler in Berlin, June 15, 2010. Koehler unexpectedly resigned after a wave of criticism over his comments about military action abroad, in a move that compounds conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's problems. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former German President Horst Koehler (2nd L), President of the German upper house of parliament Bundesrat Jens Boehrnsen (L-R), Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and German Bundeswehr inspector general Volker Wieker review a Great Tattoo of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr for Koehler in Berlin, June 15, 2010. Koehler unexpectedly resigned after a wave of criticism over his comments about military action abroad, in a move that compounds conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's problems. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former German President Horst Koehler (L) and Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg review a Great Tattoo of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr for Koehler in Berlin June 15, 2010. Koehler unexpectedly resigned after a wave of criticism over his comments about military action abroad, in a move that compounds conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's problems. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) is interviewed by TV host Reinhold Beckmann during the recording of a TV-interview in Hamburg December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire over the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) and German talk show host Reinhold Beckmann pose before the recording of an TV-interview of Guttenberg in the ARD Talkshow "Beckmann" in Hamburg December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY POLITICS) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is pictured during the recording of an TV-interview of zu Guttenberg in the ARD Talkshow "Beckmann" in Hamburg December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) and German talk show host Reinhold Beckmann pose before the recording of an TV-interview of Guttenberg in the ARD Talkshow "Beckmann" in Hamburg December 15, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY POLITICS) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) and German talk show host Reinhold Beckmann are pictured during the recording of a TV-interview in Hamburg December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire over the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) walks past his car as he arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) 

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg arrives for the Christian Social Union (CSU) board meeting in Munich December 14, 2009. Guttenberg came under fire at the weekend for his response to a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan that killed civilians, but he ruled out resigning. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)