Recent attacks in Germany show folly of its open door to refugees

Recent terrorist attacks in Germany conveyed a message to people all over the world that there are now few countries in the world that are safe to visit.

As the first female leader in Germany and the most powerful leader in Europe, Merkel has maintained a position on Forbes’ list of the most powerful women in the world for eight years. Most prominent leaders in Western world hold her in high esteem, but her open-door asylum policy has not gone down well.

According to figures revealed, about two million migrants flooded into Germany last year. Merkel’s decision to accept more political refugees from Syria and other countries at war demonstrates her kindness and clemency towards those living in harsh situations. However, as a political leader, she ought to be more rational, especially in the areas of national interest and security.

The recent attacks in Germany originated with a new immigrant and a refugee from the Middle East, a hotbed of terrorists. On July 19, a teenage Afghan refugee wounded four Hongkongers in an axe attack on a German train. A few days later, a German-Iranian teenager opened fire in a mall in Munich, killing nine people.