[Red6]

The core of article basically stated that if Germany were not in Afghanistan they would not have any terrorist threats.

The core argument denies other attacks even pre 9-11 even on Germans, the article conveniently over looks Islamic based terror in the Philippines (Abu Sayyaf) and many many many other places........ The author is named - Yassin Musharbash. Need one say more?

[wolf78]

The core of article basically stated that if Germany were not in Afghanistan they would not have any terrorist threats.

Hey, man, I really value your criticism, and as a libertarian share a lot of your concerns, but: That is bullcr*p, the article says the exact opposite.

Quote: Deutschland war also zu keinem Zeitpunkt vor Anschlägen gefeit, nur weil keine deutschen Panzer in Bagdad stehen. Radikale Islamisten finden, dass die Bundesrepublik sehr wohl verstrickt ist, unter anderem, weil Berlin diplomatische Beziehungen zur neuen irakischen Regierung unterhält und ihr bei der Ausbildung von Sicherheitskräften hilft. Al-Qaida & Co. setzen das mit einer direkten Unterstützung der USA gleich.

Translation: At no point time Germany was immune to attacks, just because there are no German tanks in Baghdad. Radical islamists consider the German republic very much involved [in Iraq], among other things because Germany has diplomatic ties with the new Iraqi government and assists in training security forces. Al-Qaida & Co. equate this with direct support for the US.

Quote: Außerdem wird Deutschland wegen seiner besonderen Beziehung zu Israel häufig als einseitig israelfreundlich wahrgenommen.

Translation: Additionally Germany, due to its special relationship with Israel, is perceived as being one-sidedly pro-Israel.

[Jack Hammer]

Yes, I see. Thank you.