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German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a joint press conference with the president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev (unseen) after bilateral talks on February 3, 2009 at the chancellory in Berlin. During this press conference, Merkel hit out at the pope over the rehabilitation of British bishop Richard Williamson who has denied the Holocaust took place, calling for further 'clarifications. AFP PHOTO DDP/ MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK/AFP/Getty Images)

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DRESDEN, Germany &# x2014; After mending fences with the Muslim world in Cairo on Thursday, President Obama might want to keep his diplomatic tools handy for his stopover here, to repair his increasingly strained relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Wolfie20076 months ago

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After Obama's speech today ripping the Germans for WWII I imagine the relationship is no longer just strained but has moved on to extreme dislike and anger.

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k9kssr6 months ago

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I hate that our allies are being alienated while Chavez, Castro, and the ME are bowed and pandered to.

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ranchhasawhiteass6 months ago

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I don't much like Obama catering to the whims of terrorist groups and nations. Then dissing the ones that are our allies.

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  Wolfie20076 months ago
  
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  I thought he was going to have everyone lovin us again. lol
  
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