Why Germany Wants to See its US Gold

Two articles on the building controversy over Germany's overseas gold. First, Der Spiegel:

For decades, almost half of Germany's gold has been stored deep below the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Now, with the euro crisis swirling, German politicians are asking their central bankers to take stock of the reserves. Some even say that the gold should be shipped home.

And here's an analysis from MineWeb that is worth a read.