Re: The Middle East, Islam & Israel: Where do you stand?
Kalevi, not taking preemptive actions against trojan and bordering Muslim countries would send a sign of weakness which would undoubtedly be exploited by Muslims. It is a necessary step to keep Europe strong both inside and at its borders. Further, it would send the wrong message that Europe is prepared to step back if it is blackmailed.
Notice that the poll reads "preemptive/preventive (military or political) actions". I'm confident that you will be able to see that political actions allow for a wide range of possibilities, from short to long term.
You've put as an example that one of the targeted Muslim countries might call in Muslim terrorists as a retaliation for Europe's policies. So what? Under strict policies to prevent any Muslim flow from that country, those terrorists would be left with the only alternative to blow themselves up in that country, since they wouldn't be able to reach Europe from it.
And still that's not necessary. When you are hunting down animals, they seek for routes of escape instead of attacking you. Only if you corner them they will jump on you, in a desperate attempt to access to their only route of escape left.
Similarly, such policies must be pursued through pressing and releasing. Not through suffocating.
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