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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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