There is no conflict between the US and Germany/France. France is not liked by the Bush administration, granted, and Chirac is a lame duck. But Chancellor Merkel - who has been in favor of the Iraq war when she was the opposition leader - is a leading figure in Europe, and President Bush knows that. He´ll meet with her this week in her election district at the Baltic Sea. Would you do that with your enemy? Germany is a strategic partner for the US, and important bases are kept here. So, make no mistake.
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1954, 1974, 1990, 2010
Yep!