Germany Forms Special Bureau to Prepare for Reconstruction in Iraq

Rhein-Zeitung - RZ News Ticker / dpa ^ | March 22, 2003 | dpa

[longjack]

Special Staff of the Federal Government for Reconstruction in Iraq

Berlin (dpa) -- With a "Special Staff Iraq" the Federal Government is preparing for reconstruction time in Iraq. This is what the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung" is reporting. According to the report, Secretary of State Joschka Fischer set up the bureau in his department on Friday under leadership of the experienced Middle East diplomat Horst. It has been said that with the increased debates over after-war scenarios Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder wants to prepare a basis for an harmonization between Germany and the USA.

Veröffentlicht von RZ-Online am 22.03.2003 20:02

20:02 RZ News Ticker / dpa..Sonderstab der Bundesregierung für Wiederaufbau im Irak

Translated by longjack

[longjack]

This is what the "FAS" article last week indictated:

German paper (FAS): Berlin Planned to Isolate America in the Security Council

Fischer had an interview with the "Spiegel" today, called "The Americans don't have a Verdun".

Here's the link for German readers. It's a US /UK hit piece. I'm not a Fischer fan. This may give one an idea of where Herr Fischer's motives for his new office may lie.

'Spiegel-Online'.."Die Amerikaner hatten kein Verdun"

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[longjack]

German ping

[Walkingfeather]

This should be listed under humor

[eabinga]

Are they doing this unilaterally?

btw. thanks for the ping, I thought the list may be dead.

[MEG33]

I agree.

[expatpat]

Stay away, Fritz, we don't need you!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Die Deutsch sind irrelavant, und können zu Hölle gehen.

[Jeff Chandler]

Well, they are very efficient.

[Jeff Chandler]

Where is Gotz Von Berlichingen when we need him?

[geopyg]

I agree - the Germans can go Ping themselves.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[demlosers]

The Germans are being a little presumptuous, who says the Americans are going to let them do anything? At least not right away.

[wunderkind54]

Come on people, lighten up...we're goin' to need janitors, aren't we??

[longjack]

It looks like translation should be Fischer set up the bureau under the leadership of Diplomat Horst Freitag. I translated it he set it up Friday under the leadership of Diplomat Horst.

Here's the original german:

Sonderstab der Bundesregierung für Wiederaufbau im Irak

Berlin (dpa) - Mit einem "Sonderstab Irak" bereitet sich die Bundesregierung auf die Zeit des Wiederaufbaus im Irak vor. Das berichtet die "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung". Danach hat Außenminister Joschka Fischer einen solchen Stab unter Führung des im Nahen Osten erfahrenen Diplomaten Horst Freitag in seinem Ministerium eingerichtet. Bundeskanzler Gerhard Schröder wolle mit der verstärkten Debatte über Nachkriegsszenarien den Boden für eine Annäherung zwischen Deutschland und den USA bereiten, hieß es.

Veröffentlicht von RZ-Online am 22.03.2003 20:02

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[longjack]

Yes, humor. Otherwise I'd go crazy.

Leck mich am Arsch

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[Tax Government]

This is B.S.

Germany should have NO role in reconstructing Iraq.

Germany, France and the UN obstructed our effort to build a consensus; they didn't care about our accurate concerns that Iraq poses a threat to safety. They behaved like enemies; now the ARE enemies.

If Bush allows Germany, France or the UN a hand in post-war Iraq, then he should resign.

[Amerigomag]

I would like to be there when Bush advises Germany that while its little bureau is appreciated it is really not needed.

The naked greed of these peacful nations is a sight to behold.

We may need to permanently station 50,000 troops in Iraq just to protect it from these vultures.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Germany Forms Special Bureau to Prepare for Reconstruction in Iraq

Don't waste your time, you nazi bums!

[stands2reason]

Ja, der Meinung bin ich auch.

[RummyChick]

my tax dollars are being used with my soldiers giving their lives for the liberation of Iraq and germany - who didn't want anything to do with it- wants to reconstruct it.

SO I guess Britain and US are just to sit back and let germany and france take over.