[Michael81Dus]

NO! Schröder is opposed to the war, Fischer too. But Fischer told the media what he thinks about Schröder: "IF A MAJORITY DESIRES, SCHRÖDER WOULD WEAR A BEARD LIKE KAISER WILHELM II. AND WEAR A HISTORICAL UNIFORM. OR IF THE PEOPLE WISHES HIM TO BEHAVE LIKE KING LUDWIG II. OF BAVARIA, HE´D SWIM IN THE LAKE STARNBERG AND KISS SWANS!" I couldn´t believe it. Maybe the coalition is history. If I were Schröder, I wouldn´t accept such a vice Chancellor - even if that would lead to my end of career too.

[americanbychoice]

Read the article between the lines. Fischer is very upset at Schroeder. In addition to the war, it also is hurting economic ties. Fisher probably would have preferred more diplomatic language.