Recent attacks call for measured European response

Europeans are adapting to a reality in which total safety from attacks is an unattainable goal, argued Philipp Rotmann on the Al Jazeera program Inside Story on July 23. Governments and security services cannot prevent every lone-wolf attack, such as the one in Munich on July 22. Discussing coverage of the attack, he called for media and governments to thoroughly investigate every case rather than feed the stereotypes and overreactions that only strengthen the terrorists’ narrative.