The German-U.S. anti-terror agreement signed on Tuesday cements an understanding that has been shared for the past 20 years. Now, in these times of high alert, the two countries have made their cooperation official. In the on-going fight against international terrorism, Germany and the United States have agreed to extend their cooperation by signing an agreement which makes official a standing arrangement between the two countries concerning the investigation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. In a further sign of thawing relations between German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and President George W. Bush and the gradual improving of ties between the two...