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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

All I will say is that it is sometimes dangerous to use logic to try and predict/evaluate a situation. Just because someone says they are using the current crisis to flood the west with terrorists, doesn't mean that they are. That could easily be a smoke screen that is hiding true intentions.

For example, IS need a vulnerable population both to pick on and to spread the climate of fear. That is what feeds them, and strengthens them. Those fleeing (legitimately) are no longer there to terrorise, so it is in IS's interests to have as few people fleeing as possible. They want closed borders!. One thing is sure, Merkel is not stupid, and she may in fact be playing a blinder

I'm not advocating that anyone should be left in a country where they are unsafe, I just think there is a better way if doing it, being water cannoned, waiting for trains that don't show or at least are seriously overcrowded, the most vulnerable have no chance as it a free for all