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...
available country
Under my leadership, this country will not be available for adventures.
france germany minor taken task whatever
Whatever minor differences we have, this task can be taken on only by Germany and France together,
ability government survive
There is no crisis, ... The ability of the government to survive was never in danger.
win
There is no alternative to this struggle, which we must win and will win,
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There is fear in Europe that the administration will pay no attention to the aims defined in Kyoto, ... It is important that the United States accept its responsibility for the world climate. They are the biggest economy in the world and the heaviest energy consumers. This is one of those issues where one can say from a basis of real friendship: 'Dear friends, we are of the opinion that if you abandon Kyoto, you are in the wrong.'
mood people
The people don't see a future, the country's mood is gloomy,
military options seen
But take the military options off of the table; we have seen that they're not suitable,
peace
I have never disputed the will for peace of the conservatives in this country,
deserve reduce
If we don't reduce unemployment then we don't deserve to be re-elected.
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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.
agreed cannot concerns naturally
What we have agreed naturally concerns developments in our countries, but also Europe's development, ... The two cannot be separated.
certain ok youth
He did certain things in his youth that were not OK and which he has explained,
clear country lead
has made clear its will to lead this country in government.
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He has a biography that makes clear that he grew away from the (leftist) scene, and he's done great work for our country.