We don't mind that we still have troops in Germany, or that we still have troops in Japan or Korea. But they are not in danger, and we know that they are in danger in Iraq.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We will not send troops. Germany is not committed to Iraq - we will not commit ourselves with troops.
But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are bound to go to war.
Nevertheless, I do know that we are part of a danger zone, we have military operations in Afghanistan and we're training the Iraqi police force. The terrorists also have us in their sights.
One year after the United States led the invasion of Iraq, the country remains extremely dangerous not only to our troops, but also to the stability of the world.
We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the Iraq war.
Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.
We're like Iraq. We're hiding missiles. We've got two missiles in reserve.
We are a country that has many friends, many allies, when we operate in the world, we operate with friends and allies that's been true for decades and if we wind up going to war in Iraq it will be true in Iraq.
It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West.
I still think it would be a great mistake to go into a war without support of our friends and allies.
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