More of a Man Than Her Predecessor

Or, Jacques Chirac, or most of the Democratic Party.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against wilting in fear before Islam.

Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Wednesday not to bow to fears of Islamic violence after a Berlin opera house canceled a Mozart work over concerns some scenes could enrage Muslims and pose a security risk.

"I think the cancellation was a mistake. I think self-censorship does not help us against people who want to practise violence in the name of Islam," she told reporters. "It makes no sense to retreat."