Tano–I believe you are correct about the risk assessment already being conducted–Charlies post pretty well sums up my views.

Re the Denefestration of Prague: as I recall that in addition to starting the 30 years war, the Hapsburg rep to Prague was saved by either the hand of god after he was tossed (that would be th Holy Roman Empire’s interpretation) or that he landed in a pile of dung.–the latter would be a much better outcome for Berger and whoever leaked the story.