However, I believe that Germany's open-door refugee policy will, in the long run, help protect Germans from terrorism. There is evidence that with the right immigration policy, refugees can play a valuable role in the war against terror. Counter-terrorism operations tend to be intelligence-led but the security services never identify their sources. Jaber al-Bakr went on the run after evading a security cordon set up by the security services. Merkel's message of peaceBy showing compassion to hundreds of thousands of Muslim refugees, Merkel's message to the worldwide Islamic community is one of peace.

Source: CNN January 16, 2017 11:18 UTC