Germany-US-Bush
Former German president Richard von Weizsaecker strongly criticized the unilateral policies of US President George W. Bush over the past seven years.

Talking to Saturday's edition of the Rheinischen Post newspaper, von Weizsaecker said, "It was American unilateralism without serious deliberations and decisions in the Atlantic pact ( NATO) which had practically an alienating effect among all European nations." Enjoying huge popularity among fellow Germans, von Weizsaecker was the country's president from 1984 through 94.

US-German ties hit a post-World War II low point following Berlin's steadfast refusal to back the illegal American war in Iraq.

Germans have also strongly opposed Bush's policies on his so-called 'war on terror', Afghanistan, Middle East and climate protection.

Germany witnessed massive violent protests during two visits of the US president.