most membersrs of the networorke at large and are a threat to many people. >> the militant right-wing extremist network combat 18, the number 18 stands for the first and eighth letter of the alphabet and t the initials of adolf hitler. germany's interior minister says more needs to be done to tackle the problem, and he's looking into banning the group. >> we believe there are as many as 12,700 violent right-wing extremists. these figures are especially alarming, considering the great affinity for weapons that the right wing extremist scene has. >> the right-wing extremist northern crossnetwork compiled a list of political opponents and even planned to kill them. while most of those targeted are unaware, those politicians invited by president steinmeyer at least had an inkling. for a long time, many did not talk about the hostility they faced and often were not taken seriously when they did. >> above all else, we need an awareness throughout society that these are not just attacks on individuals, but that the roots of democracy are under attack. >> germany's head of state may be focuse