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The fact that Saddam has written a letter to my government cannot be found negative for them, if they had accepted, then it surely would have been a problem.

Those German businessmen who made deals with Saddam illegally are now charged (and face (suspended) imprisonment).

I realize that Germany and France oppose the US policy - and that just two years after Schröder promised "unconditional solidarity" with the US. I cannot understand why France behaves the way it does. I do not know much about the French foreign policy of today, but I can imagine that there´re economic interests. I can speak for Germany, because I know why Schröder and Fischer oppose the current US policy. You know that Europeans (especially leftists) love to talk and discuss before doing anything. So do Schröder/Fischer. They had loved to have the UN weapons inspectors for a longer time, to debate with the Iraqi leadership- they oppose military action in general and only legitimate it as an exception.

The government is running our military, economy and society down. Thanks to the voters who finally woke up (unfortunately AFTER the last election), we - the centre-right parties - took over control about the 2nd chamber so that the major domestic laws cannot be changed without our permission. However, foreign policy is made by the government.

Why I´m annoyed is that I always hear "F*** Germany!" and "Germany is our enemy". We´re not.

Michael. Thank you for replying and acknowledging that there was some 'truth' to the contract weapons for oil deal. None of this really matters anyway.

What does matter is what you said last, and I hope is something we all can learn from.

Why I´m annoyed is that I always hear "F*** Germany!" and "Germany is our enemy". We´re not.

The same goes for the people of Italy, the people of Afghanistan, the people of Rhodesia, the people of the United States.

How many times do you think that US Citizens have heard the words "F*** the U.S., and "the U.S. is our enemy" ????? Do you think we like it?

Why, when France and Germany's leaders refused to help in Iraq, did the German people not speak up?

P.S. In rereading your reply, I see some explanation of why. Again, the answer is usually the same for all of 'us'.

We may elect our representatives, but they don't always do what we believe is right. And when that is so, we can't always stop them in their tracks. It takes time.