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Thanks! I haven't seen that information.

While I am pretty sure that some Germamn companies have sold illegal items to Iraq, Americans shouldn't forget that we ourselves had the Loral sale to China. Illegal sales by certain companies and foolish statements by leftist officials should be seen as what they are, rather than inferring the attitude of the entire German people from those examples.

Mort Kondrake and Fred Barnes were on Fox News last night telling about how many German miltary and diplomats are privately upset about Schroeder's stance, and fear damage to German-American relations because of it. Since we went through eight years of Clinton, I understand your frustration at what is going on in Germany.

I´m frustated that 1. my government isolates my country
2. doesn´t help the US as it should be as a partner
3. you all think of us as if we all sell WMD to Iraq 4. the UNSC doesn´t want to vote for a new resolution
5. Schröder still is in power and so on... ;)

Well, till 1998 Kohl governed this nation. He is a real friend of the US (bearer of the Medal of Freedom) and of Bush sr. They visit each other regulary. Can you imagine he made deals with Iraq? I can´t, even because it is a crime here to sell weapons illegally (that´s why some businessmen are charged now) - and it´s illegal (UN sanctions). Schröder may be a lot, but not a criminal. His party and followers have no interests to support Saddam, but they have to say "we bring you peace!" It was hard for them to order our jets to combat against Serbia, now they get their chance to satisfy their pacifist followers.
He is selfish, but weapons were not delivered by the government.