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Bratwurst and Burgers

Following the controversy over the war in Iraq, relations between German and US leaders were somewhat rocky in recent years.

But the two countries continue to have strong ties. Senior US officials in Germany point out that they are on best speaking terms with their German counterparts and laud Germany's role in helping to fight terrorism in Afghanistan.

US businesses also keep showing more confidence in Germany's struggling economy than many Germans themselves.

Oct. 6 marks German-American Day and DW-WORLD takes a look back at some of the stories on the relationship between the two countries.

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German-Americans: More than Bratwurst & Beer

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One Year Later, Germany Anything But Smug Over Iraq War

Germany's steadfast opposition to the Iraq war led to a division within Europe and a new ice age with the Bush administration in Washington. One year later, wounds have (mostly) been healed. (March 20, 2004) 

"Fahrenheit 9/11" Set To Heat up Germany

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" opens in Berlin on Wednesday. German film and movie theater executives expect it to break Moore's own record for the most-shown documentary ever in the country. (July 28, 2004)  

US Investors Still Like Germany

With economic growth tagged at 1.6 percent this year, Germany may not appear to be the place for a good investment. But the bad news hasn't dampened US corporate investors shopping for bargains. (July 15, 2004) 

US Troop Pullout To Hit Local German Economies

The impact of US plans to pull some 70,000 troops out of Europe and Asia is likely to be felt most acutely in Germany -- especially in smaller towns whose economies depend on the US presence. (Aug. 17, 2004) 

Lone Star Krauts Remake Texas Town

A handful of Germans have purchased an abandoned town in Texas. Not put-off by the state of transatlantic relations, they're turning the hamlet into an art-cum-chill-out space. (Sept. 16, 2004) 

When Germans Cheered US Soldiers

A decade ago Wednesday, the United States closed one of its longest military chapters with the pullout of American troops out of Berlin. (Sept. 8, 2004)  

Touching Americans

Trying to counter anti-American sentiments left over from communist rule, US officials are sending Americans to eastern German schools. Experts say current US policy is to blame for bad feelings about the US. (Sept. 30, 2004) 

Opinion: Bush and the Damage Done

The millions of Americans living abroad may decide this year's tight US presidential election. Seeing the effects of Bush's foreign policy firsthand should boost Kerry with expatriate voters, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young. (Oct. 1, 2004) 

Germany, US Call for Closer Cooperation on Terrorism

Germany and the US say better cooperation is needed to fight terrorism, but while Germany is advocating a "clearing house" to exchange information, the US says that idea won't work. (Sept. 17, 2004) 

US Blames Europe For Failures in Afghanistan

With the clock ticking on crucial presidential polls in Afghanistan next month, the US Congress has blasted European nations for not sending enough troops to bolster security in the volatile country. (Sept. 30, 2004) 

Kerry's Iraq Stance Finds More Takers in Europe

Europe's reaction to the first US presidential televised debate shows that Democratic challenger John Kerry may have won more admirers in Europe with his vow to repair damaged transatlantic alliances over the Iraq war. (Oct. 1, 2004) 

A Kerry Conundrum for Schröder

The overwhelming majority of Germans say they'd prefer John Kerry as US president instead of George Bush. However, having Kerry in the White House wouldn't necessarily make Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's life any easier. (Sept. 21, 2004)  

WWW Links

German American Chamber of Commerce

German-American relations

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Country Profile: Germany

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