Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder; born 7 April 1944) is a German politician, and served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. As a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor he served as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. Following the 2005 federal election, which his party lost, after three weeks of negotiations he stood...
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It is the sovereign right of our American allies to take the decisions which they consider necessary for their external security, ... However, as this is a question that could have an impact way beyond just the U.S., it is in the interest of the alliance to deal with this in a spirit of partnership.
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It's not just enough to have the will, it's a question if she's able to stand up to a powerful partner. She hasn't and that's why she's not capable to lead Germany,
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It was a task that did not have anything to do with military conflict, ... There is no reason to question the mission.
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Saddam Hussein had to know that the international community could not tolerate his behavior.... There is no question whatsoever about our solidarity with the international community, and with our alliance partners the United States and Great Britain,
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We are exploring the question of whether full-fledged negotiations can start, ... In such a phase, it's a political mistake to pose ultimatums.
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Whether it will be a success, I do not know. But I want to help ensure it works,
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We can disarm Iraq without war. I see grasping this chance as my responsibility,
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We both agreed that we have to talk about the present and the future now.
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What the prime minister has said about the close, personal relationship which I have with this country is absolutely correct. That has always been the case and will always remain the case.
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We want frank information about where the ammunition was used and with what consequences,
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We want to send a clear signal that the region can very much rely on the fact that we are not just talking about providing assistance, but that we really want to help, and will help,
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Where it is necessary, programs will be further developed with public discussion,
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The referendum result is a blow for the constitutional process, but not the end of it, ... It is also not the end of the German-French partnership in and for Europe.
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There are no grounds for concern, ... The Baltic Sea pipeline is a European scale project that is not directed against anybody and that should be open to later participation by third parties.