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Europe
US will not attack Iran: Schroeder
2005-02-27
BERLIN — German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said in comments released yesterday that he was satisfied the US has no intention of attacking Iran in the standoff over the country's nuclear programme.
How would he know?
During a European tour this week that included a meeting in Germany with Schroeder, US President George W. Bush addressed worries in Europe and the Middle East about the US stance. Bush said it is "simply ridiculous" to say the US is preparing a strike on Iran. "He said the words 'Iran is not Iraq' deliberately — no one, and that includes the American government, is thinking of military action against Teheran," Schroeder said in an interview with the weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
We've got other irons in the fire, not that we're telling you what they are.
However, the newspaper quoted Schroeder as saying he had made clear to Bush that Germany would not participate in any possible military action. Schroeder was one of the leading opponents of the US-led war in Iraq two years ago.
Posted by:Steve White

#13  Ha ha ha hahahahaa!
Dubya is getting even -- he's setting them all up for the big fall. Before Dubya lays his Royal Flush on the table, all of these Old Europe stooge politicians are going to think they've won. And then, when Dubya triumphs, they'll have to complain to Condi -- assuming they get past her office lobby. I'll bet Rummy will make the first press release after the bombs drop, too. Priceless!
Posted by: Tom   2005-02-27 9:34:36 PM  

#12  EST Andrea
Posted by: Frank G   2005-02-27 9:11:50 PM  

#11  As someone commented to me today, Cold. But funny.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-02-27 9:11:38 PM  

#10  WHEN DO YOU SLEEP??

Probably right after one of your posts. ;o)
Posted by: badanov   2005-02-27 9:08:55 PM  

#9  I really have to comment on the first five posting's are you really up at that hour
writing to Rantburg?? Barbara 1:14 a.m.,
.com 2:28 a.m., someone 2:46 a.m., Valentine 2:55 a.m. WHEN DO YOU SLEEP??


Andrea Jackson
Posted by: Andrea Jackson   2005-02-27 9:07:48 PM  

#8  They've got pills that good?
Posted by: too true   2005-02-27 10:14:54 AM  

#7  no one, and that includes the American government, is thinking of military action against Teheran,� Schroeder said

Fortunately, Berlin's relations with Israel are as close as those with the U. S. so the MMs will sleep the sleep of the innocent tonight.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-02-27 10:12:43 AM  

#6  We have to flatten Syria first, so we'll be a bit distracted for the moment. Meanwhile Iran can go calling on anyone else stupid enough to add to the target list.
Posted by: Elmagum Elmelet3878   2005-02-27 8:38:48 AM  

#5  Heh isn't this sorta like when the French said the US had no plans to attack Afghanistan right after 9/11 because the French weren't told of any plans therefore no such action could even be contemplated. I remember how that turned out.
Posted by: Valentine   2005-02-27 2:55:30 AM  

#4  US will not tell us when they're gonna attack Iran: Weasels
Posted by: someone   2005-02-27 2:46:12 AM  

#3  If Schroeder actually believes this, then he should send those businessmen back into Iran. Y'know, the ones who took their cue from Halliburton and began leaving Iran about a month ago. Sounds like a plan.
Posted by: .com   2005-02-27 2:28:11 AM  

#2  
However, the newspaper quoted Schroeder as saying he had made clear to Bush that Germany would not participate in any possible military action.
Glad that's settled.

We wouldn't want our buddies allies to get in the way do something they don't approve of, now would we?

Herr Schroeder, I know you don't care if the mullahs get nukes 'cause you think they're going after us. And you're right, of course.

They're going after us first. Then, if the various and sundry Euros don't capitulate to the Caliphate, guess where they're going next?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-02-27 1:14:27 AM  

#1  However, the newspaper quoted Schroeder as saying he had made clear to Bush that Germany would not participate in any possible military action.

I think he made it clear before and during the Iraq conflict. But whatever Bush told Schroeder about US mil intentions in Iran, S bought it, hook, line, and sinker.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-02-27 1:01:54 AM  

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