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Berlin, Germany, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Germany has indicated it would possibly send troops to Iraq if Democrat Sen. John Kerry is elected U.S. president, the Financial Times said Wednesday.
Defense Minister Peter Struck said the German government welcomed Kerry's proposal to convene an international conference on Iraq including countries that opposed the war if he were to win next month's election.
Struck said it was "a very sensible proposal," and because of responsibilities Germany has taken on in Iraq, "would naturally justify our involvement in such a conference."
Berlin is providing financial assistance to Iraq and training Iraqi troops and police officers in the United Arab Emirates. It also announced last month a shipment of 20 armored vehicles to the Iraqi military, as part of Berlin's increased involvement in NATO-led reconstruction efforts there.
While Berlin has refused to comment on the outcome of the U.S. election, the newspaper said Struck's comments are significant as Kerry said he would try to draw in countries to work in Iraq that opposed the war, such as Germany and France.
Source: http://washingtontimes.com/upi...41013-111643-9369r.htm
I'm not to thrilled about other countries making statements in the media about one candidate or the other like this. If?? then we will?.. seems a bit biased, but on the other side it helps Kerrry.