SHARON MEETS WITH GERMAN PRESIDENT HORST KOEHLERA
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (L) and German President Horst Koehler during a meeting in Jerusalem February 1, 2005. Koehler arrived in Israel on Tuesday on a three-day official visit, which is due to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries. (UPI Photo/Gil Cohen Magen/pool)
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