Berlin, May 31, 2010, SPA -- German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning following criticism about remarks he made on German military deployments abroad, according to a report of the Associated Press. Koehler's surprise announcement Monday came only a year into his second term as the largely ceremonial head of state. He said he would step down immediately. --SPA 15:22 LOCAL TIME 12:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/787181