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2003-10-01 Europe

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Posted by Seafarious 2003-10-01 10:53:27 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The "Please Don't Crush Us" tour.

Posted by mojo 2003-10-1 11:28:53 AM|| 2003-10-1 11:28:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Schroeder's actually trying the same thing as Chirac, he's just a lot smoother: now that the war's over, let's get in on the loot. The offer to train Iraqi police ... somewhere ... is meant to mollify, while the presence of Rheinmetall, et al., is meant to see if the New Iraqi Armyâ¢ will sport German weapons.

Posted by Steve White 2003-10-1 12:40:56 PM|| 2003-10-1 12:40:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Berlin is banned by law from selling arms to regions in conflict or suffering military tensions

Isn't that like banning softdrink sales wherever people might be thirsty.

Posted by Superhose 2003-10-1 12:44:01 PM|| 2003-10-1 12:44:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Schroeder twice "threatened" his party this week with resignation should the SPD not okay his "reforms". Watch this space.

The Saudis ALWAYS wanted to buy Leopards, back in the 80s already. Franz Josef Strauss (late Bavarian Prime Minister and on the Airbus board) had brokered a deal already but it didn't go through because of these legal implications. Of course the security of Israel is extremely important, too.

As for the training of Iraqi police, the logical place would be Kuwait.

I don't see much German enthusiasm to invest in Saudi, the Emirates instead look more promising. They are getting more and more popular with German tourists (good package deals, great shopping).

Posted by True German Ally 2003-10-1 7:43:28 PM|| 2003-10-1 7:43:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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