It is a warning to all those who may think about becoming involved with a terrorist network, people who are willing to destroy their own lives are hard to deter.

prison camp in Cuba as a terror suspect. After Gerhard Schröder became chancellor in 1998 he appointed Schily Minister of the Interior. While he gained popularity and respect for acting according to his own moral principles some accused him of supporting the radicals' goals.

He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).