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To: TobagoJack who wrote (25784)	11/27/2002 8:08:23 PM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

"I want to make it as clear as glass that we are opposed to military intervention in Iraq." <<Finally someone talks sense! Lets see what Tony replies.>> Germany rejects role in war against Iraq By Hugh Williamson in Berlin and Peter Spiegel in Washington Published: November 27 2002 19:52 \| Last Updated: November 27 2002 19:52 German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on Wednesday refused to give the US the support it requested from allies for an attack on Iraq. Mr Schröder defiantly rejected recent US demands for military and other assistance that could draw Germany into an Iraq war, saying: "I want to make it as clear as glass that we are opposed to military intervention in Iraq." However, in an attempt to avoid further undermining fragile US-German relations, he said the US could use its military bases in Germany for assaults on Iraq and promised military support to Israel, a US ally. The US defence department said Mr Schröder's decision was not critical, saying the lack of German co-operation would not greatly impede a war effort. Mr Schröder said Washington had asked that Germany provide defence against chemical, biological and nuclear attack, missile defence systems, military police and financial and material help for possible post-conflict reconstruction work. The chancellor suggested these requests could not be met because of Germany's stance against an Iraq war. But Mr Schröder repeated that Germany would comply with international agreements which oblige it to permit US and Nato overflight in the event of war. US and Nato troops would also be able to use American military facilities in Germany. Mr Schröder said Berlin was ready to grant Israel's request for defensive missile systems. Peter Struck, defence minister, said Germany could supply the Patriot missile systems requested. Berlin would also comply with an Israeli request for specialist armoured carriers used in detecting nuclear, poison-gas and germ warfare. Mr Schröder stressed that Berlin's priority remained Iraqi compliance with the United Nations resolution on weapons of mass destruction. "Sometimes one has the impression that the UN resolution has already failed," he said, referring to preparations for an Iraq war. He did not rule out reconstruction assistance but said it was "wrong to assume the country will have to be rebuilt". Additional reporting by Yvonne Esterhazy in Washington.