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To: LindyBill who wrote (32974)3/4/2004 3:24:21 PM
From: Elsewhere  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793924
 
Bush’s Unlikely Hero

The most sympathetic article on Schröder I have seen since autumn 2002.

Today's good news from Germany: CDU and FDP have agreed to nominate IMF leader Koehler as candidate for the Federal President election on May 23. Without going into constitutional details this means he is likely to be elected. He is one of the rare German politicians with economic expertise.

Koehler resigns immediately as IMF chief
Reuters, 03.04.04, 2:18 PM ET
forbes.com

IMF chief starts favourite in race for German presidency
Thu Mar 4, 2004 12:25 PM ET
news.yahoo.com

IMF Chief Quits for Presidential Bid
Yahoo! News Thu, Mar 04, 2004
news.yahoo.com