There is even a debate – and indeed some evidence – concerning the question of whether involvement in the “war against terrorism” has actually increased the threat of terrorist acts. Germans certainly use this argument to stay out of the action wherever possible.
这一问题存在于所有受到恐怖主义威胁的国家，尽管在许多国家中这已经变得非常具体。在大多数欧洲大陆国家，”9/11“已经成为一个美国人的日子。甚至还有人辩论，而且确实还有证据表明，参与到“反恐战争”之中是否实际上增加了恐怖主义行动的威胁。德国人当然在可能的情况下利用这一论点置身度外。