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Submitted by myth (Germany), Feb 27, 2013 at 10:58

Why is Germany missing from the list? I would like to believe, out of optimism, I have an explanation to offer.

Arts, literature in part define German identity. The slogan "Lander der Dichter und Denker" - "Land of poets and thinkers" describes this feature. One outspoken critic of Islam I identify as a possible target is Ralph Giordano. But he is a writer. Attacking him means attacking German identity. Even worse, he is a Jew. 24hour police protection of Jewish synagogues illustrates the second link. Attacking a Jew means attacking the German state.

What would public reaction look like in an assassination scenario? Springer publishes Germany's biggest newspaper Bild. Springer is pro-Israel and would easily turn openly against Islam. Politicians cannot censor a paper that big (not without being targeted by a big tabloid in their private lives. Not without having all politician's academic publications checked for fraud ) .

The most prominent islamist is Pierre Vogel. A German born who turned from boxing to preaching. Would he approve of any open violence?

German police is widely accepted as a friendly force. We believe public order is the job of the population itself. I expect the people to delegate a little less to the police and act on their own initiative in the event of violence from Islamists. Perhaps a violent mob?

Islam rises far above a minority issue given a population of 3 million (more or less) Turks. Compared against that muslim group, the Islamists are a clear minority. Their convictions are disputed by that group. Would the Turkish majority defend an Islamist attack in Germany? I guess not.

Summing it all up I see considerable social control at work coming from all majorities and minorities. I do not expect any insider, a resident in Germany, to attempt an assassination.

Here's some illustration to watch social control at work. Henryk Broder writes for the German paper "Die Welt" published by Springer. He as a Jew and Hamed Abdel-Samad as a Muslim, toured Germany for TV. Together they find the facts about Jews and Muslims in German every-day-life. Watch Broder dressed in a Burqa on the Oktoberfest in Munich.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDfLFrtAB4

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Daniel Pipes replies:

Interesting video made by the renowned Broder. It illustrates what someone can do wearing a burqa (not even a woman). He gets some noteworthy comments; for example, the young Turk tells him that "September 11 was planned by the Jews, and George Bush and Dings"

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Title Commenter Date Thread
1Western media are afraid due to violent actions of islamists. [76 words]Phil GreendMar 25, 2013 20:56204701
6Add on and on and on [76 words]Michael Hanni MorcosMar 5, 2013 01:44204044
Apostates [54 words]CommentatorMar 3, 2013 17:20204000
1The funny thing is. . . [54 words]Amin RiazMar 2, 2013 20:01203975
4Clueless as usual [178 words]dhimmi no moreMar 3, 2013 09:19203975
2As absurd as ever. . . [128 words]Amin RiazMar 3, 2013 20:16203975
You forgot the 4 people in Benghazi who were assasinated ... [1 words]
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HorbertFeb 28, 2013 15:20203937
1Fort Hood Shootings [41 words]
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Mirko BodulFeb 27, 2013 12:39203911
1missing from the list - social control [360 words]
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mythFeb 27, 2013 10:58203908
1Fascinating footage, thanks Myth [56 words]saraFeb 27, 2013 17:30203908
transcript: Henryk Broder in a burqa at the Oktoberfest in Munich talking to Turkish teenagers [910 words]mythMar 4, 2013 14:37203908
Thank you, Myth [81 words]saraMar 4, 2013 17:59203908
1how the Dutch deserted Ayaan Hirsi Ali [136 words]mythMar 4, 2013 19:38203908
1Islamists as well as politicians are to blame [158 words]saraMar 5, 2013 19:38203908
I do not know about you guys, but I am scared [350 words]NuritGFeb 26, 2013 21:16203893
5Islamist Assassinations in the West [109 words]JudithFeb 26, 2013 17:54203886
2Not a patch. . . [59 words]Amin RiazFeb 26, 2013 17:36203885
Drones the ultimate assassination instrument [40 words]PlatoMar 1, 2013 10:35203885
4Islamic hypocrisy has no limits [52 words]dhimmi no moreMar 1, 2013 19:09203885
Electromechanical Drones .vs. Biological Drones [20 words]EdwardMar 2, 2013 13:29203885
2The last bastion [120 words]Amin RiazMar 2, 2013 19:55203885
2Everything in its place [65 words]Amin RiazMar 2, 2013 22:15203885
1drone assassinations - who do I trust [115 words]mythMar 3, 2013 07:03203885
1Avoidance is avoidance. [99 words]Amin RiazMar 3, 2013 23:13203885
1while they are still alive [204 words]mythMar 11, 2013 11:24203885
wear eyeglasses? [11 words]
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AndyFeb 26, 2013 07:32203876
another killer [8 words]
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Not an Islamist Assassin [42 words]Webfoot WarriorFeb 28, 2013 09:06203874

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