Just a quick thing: I concur with Stefan that nobody here is really interested in Iraq. IRAN cropped up once or twice, as you said (two different countries, BTW) and over in the east there was that distasteful poster, but frankly "it was the economy, stupid". I don't remember Iraq being mentioned in any speeches or campaign leaflets of any party.
Locust Capitalism and lists of US firms- Muntefering
US Caskets- SPD
Iran flap by Schroeder
and more
But sure, the political left didn't play the anti-American card. It's unimportant. Maybe to you it is unimportant, but then again, you probably don't represent the majority, as most Germans or even conservative Europeans in this forum.
Red6