
Europe, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will be having an inaugural visit to the
United States and a meeting with President Bush, stated that
Germany plans to offer trainings and aid to Iraq and the Iraqi police forces based in Saudi Arabia. The services of the German troops in Iraq, however, will not be a part of the proposal. The proposal is yet to be considered by President Bush, their meeting after Chancellor Merkel's inaugural visit would tackle the issue at hand, whether Germany expands aid in Iraq.