Most Germans would prefer to see Barack Obama in the White House - je 05.11.2008 00

Around the world - the US presidential election is closely followed and Germany is now exception. Of the two candidates, opinion polls here show most Germans would prefer to see Barack Obama in the White House. Many think he would revitalize the German-American relationship. Bush administration decisions - especially to invade Iraq and to hold terror suspects uncharged at the Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp - have strained bi-lateral relations.