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Infiltration and Denial: Germany’s Islamism Blind Spot

The charge of Islamophobia has served Islamists well. It has allowed them to dodge scrutiny and isolate their critics, often with state approval.
Islam does not belong in Germany

here is good news and bad news when it comes to the debate about the dangers of Islamism in Germany.

The good news first: what could long only be whispered is now being discussed increasingly openly and is finding greater attention. The bad news: the lobby that has allowed this danger to grow to such proportions still exists and continues to reach deep into government and mainstream media circles—and is pushing back with might.

Two quite different news reports, and the way they have been handled, illustrate this.

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