German forces will not take part in war on Iraq - Schroeder

Germany’s armed forces are overstretched and will not take part in any attack on Iraq, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said today.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2002 - 17:49

Germany’s armed forces are overstretched and will not take part in any attack on Iraq, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said today.

"As far as military intervention (against Iraq) goes, I believe we should be restrained. That means that Germany will not participate," Schroeder told ARD television.

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