The Germans in Iraq?

For weeks the right has been on Kerry's back, asking him how he can get the Germans to contribute in Iraq. Seems like this "diplomacy" stuff Kerry proposes might actually work:

In an interview with the Financial Times, [German Defense Minister Peter] Struck departed from his government's resolve not to send troops to Iraq under any circumstances, saying: "At present I rule out the deployment of German troops in Iraq. In general, however, there is no one who can predict developments in Iraq in such a way that he could make a such a binding statement [about the future]."

Mr Struck also welcomed Mr Kerry's proposal that he would convene an international conference on Iraq including countries that opposed the war if he were to win next month's election.

Germany would certainly attend, Mr Struck said. "This is a very sensible proposal. The situation in Iraq can only be cleared up when all those involved sit together at one table. Germany has taken on responsibilities in Iraq, including financial ones; this would naturally justify our involvement in such a conference."

Analysts suggest in the article that a Kerry election would put more pressure on the Germans to send aid in the form of troops to Iraq.

Another popular Bush argument down the drain.