Otto Schily

“The military has been tremendously important in the past during catastrophes and in protecting the population. But it shouldn't become an auxiliary police force.”

“It's a mistake to assume that Islamists always come from the slums. Indeed, many come from affluent families but for some reason just couldn't manage to integrate into Western society, even though they had good opportunities for advancement.”

“On September 11 last year international terrorism entered a new dimension.”