It was with horror that I learned of the abominable terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington in which so many innocent people have lost their lives. My government staunchly condemns these acts of terrorism. The German people are at the side of the United States of America in this difficult hour. I wish to express my deep-felt condolences and complete solidarity to you and the American people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

Gerhard Schroder

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We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.

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The euro is a sickly premature infant, the result of an over-hasty monetary union.

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There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

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Take the military option off the table - we have already seen it doesn't work.

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Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.

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Any degree of unemployment worries me.

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We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

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We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.

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Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

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As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

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We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

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It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.

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A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.

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This is one of the gravest crises Europe has ever experienced... An agreement failed because of the completely stubborn attitudes of the UK and the Netherlands.

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Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.

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This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

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The euro will raise the citizens' awareness of their belonging to one Europe more than any other integration step to date.

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My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

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They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.

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I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.

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