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Europe
Neo-Nazi tried over 11 Sept praise
2003-01-13
The trial of a leading German neo-Nazi, accused of praising the 11 September attacks on the United States, begins in Hamburg on Monday. Horst Mahler, a leading ideologue of Germany's extreme-right National Democratic Party, stands accused of justifying an illegal act. Among the European allies in the international war against terror, it is arguably more important for Germany than many other countries to prove it is getting tough on extremism. Three out of four pilots that hijacked the planes used in the 11 September attacks once lived in Hamburg, as part of an autonomous al-Qaeda cell. To Germany's embarrassment, their plotting and planning remained undetected.
They've been playing catchup since, with fairly good results
Mr Mahler is not thought to be a member of al-Qaeda, but he is a prominent example of German right-wing extremists who applauded the events of 11 September for destroying what they describe as the common enemy.
HINT = Jews and those who support them.
In an interview on German television shortly after the attacks, Mr Mahler described them as justified warfare. He said the perpetrators had his full sympathy. Germany terrorism experts fear right-wing extremists may join forces with Islamic fundamentalists. The trial of Mr Mahler is seen in Germany as a warning by the authorities to the country's neo-Nazis.
We've seen some of the same support here by the right-wing extremist groups, but our 1st Amendment protects them when all they do is just say they support terrorists. Germany has laws against that type of speech.
Posted by:Steve

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