Schroeder says Germany ready to help on Iraq.

Reuters ^ | 12/16/03 | Reuters

[Pikamax]

Schroeder says Germany ready to help on Iraq Tue December 16, 2003 11:30 AM ET

BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said on Tuesday Germany was ready to make a "substantial contribution" to rebuilding Iraq ahead of talks on Iraq's debt with U.S. special envoy James Baker. "We will talk about what we should do with Iraq's debt," Schroeder told reporters before going into a meeting with Baker.

"Germany is ready to make a substantial contribution to help rebuilding a democratic and stable Iraq. That will be the subject of our talks today and I think that we will have an agreement within a foreseeable time," he said.

Baker is on a European trip aimed at winning support for a debt relief deal for Iraq and easing a transatlantic row over contracts to rebuild Iraq.

[Porterville]

If true, give the man a juicy contract.... and then when the french follow, don't give them a thing.

[madison46]

Ditto !

[js1138]

That negotiation didn't take long. I think the French surrendered a couple of days ago. I'm sure some compromise will be made, but it will be on our terms.

[rrrod]

hmmmmmm wonder why the germans are doing this???? after all they have done against us, i think it wise if we say no thanks

[jpl]

Sounds like the man is starting to have serious regrets about his appalling behavior (and about siding with the losing team). If he's serious, it'll be great in that it'll really help mute the leftist criticism even more. The French will never budge because they're not serious about anything other than trying to stick it to us, but who cares really.

[ken5050]

Yup..Iraq need urgently needs 1 million port-a-potties...Germany has 'em..

[Hegemony Cricket]

The Little Red Hen
Sara Cone Bryant (Retold from Joseph Jacobs)

One day as the Little Red Hen was scratching in a field, she found a grain of wheat.

"This wheat should be planted," she said. "Who will plant this grain of wheat?"

"Not I," said the Duck.

"Not I," said the Cat.

"Not I," said the Dog.

"Then I will," said the Little Red Hen. And she did.

Soon the wheat grew to be tall and yellow.

"The wheat is ripe," said the Little Red Hen. "Who will cut the wheat?"

"Not I," said the Duck.

"Not I," said the Cat.

"Not I," said the Dog.

"Then I will," said the Little Red Hen. And she did.

When the wheat was cut, the Little Red Hen said, "Who will thresh the wheat?"

"Not I," said the Duck.

"Not I," said the Cat.

"Not I," said the Dog.

"Then I will," said the Little Red Hen. And she did.

When the wheat was threshed, the Little Red Hen said, "Who will take this wheat to the mill?"

"Not I," said the Duck.

"Not I," said the Cat.

"Not I," said the Dog.

"Then I will," said the Little Red Hen. And she did.

She took the wheat to the mill and had it ground into flour. Then she said, "Who will make this flour into bread?"

"Not I," said the Duck.

"Not I," said the Cat.

"Not I," said the Dog.

"Then I will," said the Little Red Hen. And she did.

She made and baked the bread. Then she said, "Who will eat this bread?"

"Oh! I will," said the Duck.

"And I will," said the Cat.

"And I will," said the Dog.

"No, No!" said the Little Red Hen. "I will do that." And she did.

[Hildy]

Do you think it might have something to do with what Saddam will tell us about France's involvement with his regime????

[Sacajaweau]

That's one....60 allies + 1 = 61 :-)

[Sacajaweau]

I just love it. He beat Chirac to the podium.

Chirac is probably very sad. He did say however, his nation could equate with the smell that Saddam emmitted when

"WE GOTT'IM"

[CasearianDaoist]

That's because they sent Baker, not Powell.

[gcruse]

Hmmm.  Let's see.
Baker.  Powell.  Baker.  Powell. 
Baker, Powell, Baker, Powell.



It's Baker, Baker, Baker!!!