Well, I do not know exactly why Russia is against a war but I am pretty sure that Germany has other reasons. On the 22nd of September there were elections and Mr. Schröder was pretty much concerned about his victory so he made the promise not to go to war against Iraq. Under no circumstances. I think that this promise made him win the elections and now, he can not go back without losing his face. In Europe, everybody thinks it was just because of the elections (as far as I know). I am anxious to the further development of the relations between Germany and the States on one side and Germany and the EU on the other.