Islamic terrorism is the greatest threat to the security and stability of Germany, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in Berlin on Thursday, May 15. Germany had been lucky to escape terrorist attacks because of preventive measures taken by the security services, the minister said in presenting the annual report of the nation's domestic intelligence service.

It said Islamists regard Germany as a Crusader nation and also see it as an ally of the United States and Israel — two of the biggest foes of Muslim militants.

Germany's growing military presence in Afghanistan and its involvement in training Iraqi security forces had made it a target for Islamic terrorists, the report said.

Since the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions don't seem to be helping the Iraqis and Afghanis very much and do seem to be provoking hatred of the invaders, perhaps the real threat to Germany is not so much 'terrorism' as it is the decision of Germany to join the U.S.-led imperialistic assault against the Middle East.

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