Germany
Capital - Berlin
Chief of State - President Johannes Rau (since 7/1/99)
Head of Government - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (since 10/27/98)

• Signed agreement with Afghan leader to rebuild Afghanistan's police force. 3/15/02
• With 850 peacekeeping troops in Kabul, Germany is in command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul.  It has no plans to expand it's peacekeeping support but is offering economic support.  Afghan interim leader Karzai is speaking with Turkey to take command, which would put Germany in the #2 position. 3/14/02
• 1st of its 1,000 troops arrive outside Kabul to join the international security force. 1/11/02
• Offers 3900 troops to the campaign in Afghanistan, but no plans to deploy ground troops.  11/6/01
• May soon provide military vehicles that are able to detect biological and chemical warfare agents in Afghanistan (10/18/01)
• Offered "unreserved backing" to US attack on terrorism. 10/01
• Government of Germany/Chancellor's Office
• Government of Germany President's Office
• German Embassy in Washington D.C.
• US Embassy in Berlin

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