So keenly anticipated is the President’s arrival in Brussels that his visit has already been hailed a wild success. Although differences remain with Europe’s leaders, they are ready to do business with him WHEN Gerhard Schröder was re-elected German Chancellor in September 2002 he received the usual congratulatory telephone calls from fellow world leaders — with the notable exception of President Bush, who was disgusted that Herr Schröder had used America as a punchbag to turn around his faltering campaign. When Mr Bush was re-elected last November, Herr Schröder rang the White House to congratulate him. The problem this time...
