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| Schroeder Calls for End to Iraq Sanctions |
| 2003-05-16 |
| I thought Schroeder's head was so far up his ass that it could never be extracted - but this may help. As Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to mend frayed relations with Germany, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder agreed Friday that sanctions against Iraq "make no sense." With Powell signaling the Bush administration was in a compromising mood on the text of a U.N. resolution, Schroeder said the burden of the economic squeeze on the Iraqi people should be removed as soon as possible. And Powell, at a joint news conference after a half-hour meeting at Schroeder's office, said: ``I was pleased with the chancellor's commitment to lift the sanctions entirely.'' |
| Posted by:Anonymous |
| #7 New poll published by the German ZDF television: Question: Do you generally like Americans? 71% say yes (19% no). Interestingly enough in December 2002 it was 70% (21% no) and ten years earlier... 72% (19% no) Not much has changed obviously. People may not like Bush here but Americans are not affected by US politics. I guess the next chancellor will not try an anti-American card again. Because next time the pro American voices will be heard louder. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-16 16:08:31 |
| #6 seems like we are pulling Germany out of the axis. even with Schroeder in office. good thing, i think. Doesnt mean we wont keep options open - like talking to Koch - maybe Fischer can stop meeting with Arafat (and Germany can use its good offices to get Solana to stop meeting with Arafat) and we will stop meeting with Koch? |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-05-16 14:30:24 |
| #5 I have never seen that much political (and economical) disorientation in Germany. Nobody in the government seems to have a clear view of what is necessary. And now the French "support" Fischer as the first EU foreign minister. Great! Disorientation at European level |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-16 10:11:57 |
| #4 TGA-- I meant distinguish himself from Villepin. I am well aware that Schroeder is a dickhead. |
| Posted by: BMN 2003-05-16 09:54:07 |
| #3 I can only hope so but having waited 5 years I have my doubts that Schroeder will ever distinguish himself. At least he seems to realize the blunders he made. But if the French isolation continues the French will try to embrace us more... and I'm not happy about this either. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-16 09:04:29 |
| #2 TGA-- In the end, the Adminstration WANTS to work with Germany...and wants not to work with France. Villepin's latest compaints about the US/UK media really are cries for help. They are positively al-Sahafian. No surprise Schroeder (and the current German government) might take the opportunity to distinguish himself. |
| Posted by: BMN 2003-05-16 08:53:50 |
| #1 So while Schroeder tries to mend fences with Powell Bush meets German opposition "crown prince" Roland Koch in the White House. I know that Schroeder was not happy about this. And I doubt that Powell was. It is a clear indication that the Bush administration doesn't really want to work with Schroeder again. Which would be fine if we had elections this year. Unfortunately the next German elections are due fall 2006 only. Could be a long wait. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-05-16 08:10:19 |