Horst Köhler's resignation sparks the search for a new German President

Germany is searching for a new President, following the shock resignation of Horst Koehler on Monday. Kohler resigned following criticism of recent comments he made about Germany's military deployments abroad. In a radio interview, he appeared to suggest that it might be necessary for German troops to defend the country's economic interests. That statement caused widespread anger - and compromised Köhler - because the German constitution strictly limits the circumstances under which German troops can be deployed abroad.