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Otto Schily is a German politician who served as the Federal Minister of Justice and the Federal Minister of Transport. He joined the Social Democratic Party in the 1970s and served as the Minister of Justice in North Rhine-Westphalia in the 1980s. His political career on the federal level began in 1998 when he became the Federal Minister of Justice, and he was appointed as the Federal Minister of Transport in 2002. Schily is known for his efforts to reform the judicial and transportation sectors.

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“On the other hand, all kinds of adventurous schemes to add security checkpoints to subway and bus systems have been circulating since the London attacks. This is nonsense. No one can guaranty 100 percent security.”

Kind Has Beens Hands Security Percent Add London All Kinds Nonsense Bus Schemes Adventurous Subway Checkpoints

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“The attacks on the Paris Metro in the 1990s were committed by members of the local Muslim community, immigrants from the Maghreb region of North Africa.”

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“The hatred Muslim extremists feel against the West feeds on certain conflicts in the world.”

World Feels Certain Conflict Hatred West Extremist Muslim Extremists

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“Freedom of the press is not questioned when investigative journalism unearths scandals, But that does not mean that every classified state document should be made available to journalists.”

Should Mean Doe Made States Presses Available Journalism Journalist Documents Scandal Freedom Of The Press Investigative Journalism

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“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.”

Reason Opportunity Mistake Assuming Western Manage Advancement Integrating Affluence Slums Affluent Islamists Western Society Good Opportunity

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“We have points in common with the FDP, particularly when it comes to tax.”

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“We can no longer apply the classic criteria to clearly determine whether and when we should use military force. We are waging war in Afghanistan, for example, but it's an asymmetrical war where the enemies are criminals instead of soldiers.”

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“The terrorists who committed the 2003 Istanbul attacks were locals, that is, Turks. And when filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered in the Netherlands last year, the murderer and his supporters were also part of the Muslim community.”

Years Lasts Community Committed Terrorist Locals Filmmaker Last Year Supporter Murderer Vans Istanbul Netherlands Muslim Community

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“Incidentally, our railroad facilities are under video surveillance by the federal police. However, the federal and state governments will have to determine whether video surveillance shouldn't be significantly expanded to a certain degree.”

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

Years Lasts International Terrorism Dimensions Last Year September September 11 International Terrorism

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“And now when we hear that Iran and Iraq plan to cooperate more closely and that a fundamentalist is coming to power in Tehran - a man about whom we cannot be sure that he is absolutely averse to terrorism - it is very worrisome.”

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“This fanaticism is what feeds terrorism. And this is precisely why Muslims must play an active role in opposing hate sermons and incitement to terrorism and extremism in their mosques.”

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“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.”

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“Who knows what would have become of me, if my parents had not had their influence on me.”

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“We cannot allow violence from militant activists to dictate where and how democratically elected state leaders hold their meetings.”

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“The vast majority of Muslims living here are peaceful citizens. Unfortunately, however, we also see religious and political fanaticism among Muslim groups in Germany.”

Love Political Peace Religious Groups Citizens Majority Peaceful Germany Fanaticism

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“Procedures outside the stadiums and in the parking areas still need to be optimized, for example so that emergency medical services can leave the grounds on their way to the hospital faster.”

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“There is no question that Iraq is one of the main problems. You'd have to be blind not to see what a magnet and generating force it's become for terrorist groups.”

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“We feel very honored to have been offered the responsibility to host this great event, Berlin is a wonderful city that is developing at a tremendous rate, and this decision means that we can now prepare to welcome the world's best athletes to a fascinating place.”

World Feels Mean Has Beens Decision Cities Responsibility Wonderful Events Rate Athlete Welcome Developing Fascinating Host Honored Berlin Best Athlete Great Events

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Born: July 20, 1932
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