Schröder and Germany claim to oppose a war in Iraq, but Germany is a staging area for it

"Germany is a European country within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the United States European Command. It is also one of the 19 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."
http://www.eucom.mil/AOR/index.htm?http://www.eucom.mil/AOR/Europe/Germany.htm&2

What REAL country is in the "Area of Responsibility" of another country?

"The successful DESERT STORM operation to expel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait in 1991 provides the best example of the tangible benefits of forward stationing U.S. forces in Europe to the defense of Western interests beyond Europe."
http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/europe/chapter_3.html

"1) Japan, Korea and Germany absorb a significant proportion of the local support costs of U.S. forces. Other wealthy Allies also make a burdensharing contribution, but to a lesser extent."
http://www.defenselink.mil/policy/isa/inra/defense_doc_arrangements.html

U.S. European Command, in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, is responsible for 13 million square miles in 89 countries and territories. This area of responsibility begins at the North Cape of Norway and extends through the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas, through most of Europe and parts of the Middle East, to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The Command's mission is to support and advance US interests and policies throughout the region and to provide combat ready land, maritime, and air forces to Allied Command Europe or to US Unified Commands.

Seventh Army Training Command, the "Army's training center is Europe," is located in Grafenwoehr, Germany and is home to both the 7th Army Training Command and the 100th Area Support Group.

Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe is responsible for providing overall command and operational control of all Naval forces assigned to the Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command. US Naval Forces Europe coordinates with other US and allied forces operating within its area of responsibility to accomplish operational missions as assigned by the US European Command.

Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is home to the 86th Airlift Wing and has as its mission to provide rapid mobility and agile combat support for US forces and to enhance the quality of life for all Americans.

http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/class/clis734/webguides/milbase.htm#General