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http://www.irna.com/en/world/021002165059.ewo.shtml Berlin refuses comment on US official urging Schroeder to quit Berlin, Oct 2, IRNA (Iran) -- The German government here Wednesday refused to comment on statements by a top US official, urging the resignation of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his steadfast refusal to back a US attack on Iraq. "I don't think I should evaluate the remarks," deputy government spokeswoman Charima Reinhardt told IRNA, referring to the latest statements by senior Pentagon advisor Richard Perle. "It would be the best thing if he (Schroeder) retires," said Perle in an interview with the economic daily Handelsblatt. Perle added that Schroeder's anti-American rhetoric during his reelection campaign had 'severely damaged' US-German relations. Schroeder has repeatedly ruled out German participation in a US assault on Iraq, even with a UN mandate. The US official also said Germany's efforts to gain a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council have been 'set back for a whole generation'. Perle's controversial comments came amid intense diplomatic efforts by Berlin to ease tensions with Washington after German Justice Minister Herta Dauebler-Gmelin compared the policies of US President George W. Bush to those of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
