France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom are among the European countries that are in the direct path of the jihadists. This has also been evident in recent years with regard to terrorist situations in these countries. Because these countries are in the crosshairs of terrorists, people generally overlook Portugal. This does not mean that Portugal does not have the same problem as these countries. There is a lack of media attention to genuine Muslim affairs. Often a country can be measured by the effectiveness of its border security. The United States has always had very strong and secure borders. Until recently, America's borders were impenetrable. Border security is also directly linked to political correctness. For example, political correctness in the United States is not about denouncing anyone. Any form of opposition is considered racism and this is unfortunately reflected at the borders. It is considered racist not to let anyone into the borders of the United States. People don't realize that there is a real threat trying to harm the United States. Muslims believe in killing anyone who believes differently from them. Many Democrats don't believe it, but it's written under Sharia law. Sharia law is the law that Islamists respect. They believe they can do anything, no matter how violent, to benefit. Muslims are not just attacking the borders of the United States; they attack borders all over the world. Many terrorist situations have occurred in the last ten years, since September 11, 2001. A perfect example is Ft. Hood, Texas. This is another terrorist act perpetrated in the heart of the United States. When the Attorney General o...... middle of paper ...... Productions, (nd). The European drug bazaar [Web]. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEDZXuRcGigNoivo, Diogo. (2010). Jihadism in Portugal. Retrieved from http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_eng/Content?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/elcano/elcano_in/zonas_in/ari113-2010One News, (nd). Portuguese force commands respect [Web]. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4nXsG47Ts4Police seize explosives in central Portugal. (2010). CNN World, retrieved from http://articles.cnn.com/2010-02-06/world/portugal.eta.explosives_1_eta-basque-homeland-spanish-interior-ministry?_s=PM:WORLDPOLÍCIA DE SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA, (2009 ). POLÍCIA DE SECURANCA PÚBLICA [Web]. Available at http://www.youtube.com/dnpspReuters, (nd). Behind bars: prison winegrowers [Web]. Available at http://jp.reuters.com/news/video?videoChannel=2604&videoId=92406