“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” Roosevelt said as he took office at the absolute rock-bottom of the Great Depression. But Merkel is right in warning against overreaction or a descent into narrow-minded injustice and bigotry. It is easy to denounce others, but it takes mettle to defend a policy against the sort of forces Merkel is facing. Responding to pointed questions, Merkel maintained the open-door policy was the right thing to do. Our understanding of freedom and security is being tested … We firmly reject this.”The latest attacks have added to the strain on Merkel’s leadership.

Source: National Post July 29, 2016 11:03 UTC