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Wowereit would welcome Obama to Brandenburg Gate

by Rex Wockner

International News

Openly gay Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit said July 9 he would be "delighted" for Barack Obama to speak at the city's famed Brandenburg Gate.
Although no firm plans have been made, Obama's campaign inquired about the procedures for such a speech during an upcoming European trip by the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, however, said she doubts it would be appropriate to use the gate as a campaign backdrop.

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