Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said that the Berlin Christmas market where 12 people died Monday night was the target of a terrorist attack, and that the authorities were investigating whether it was perpetrated by a migrant or refugee. – New York Times
The German authorities were at first typically cautious about describing it as an attack, as opposed to an accident. They now say that it was likely an act of terrorism. Like similar episodes, it involved a public space, an emblem of common ground and open society. But in this case, the symbolism of the site ran even deeper. – New York Times
The German authorities were at first typically cautious about describing it as an attack, as opposed to an accident. They now say that it was likely an act of terrorism. Like similar episodes, it involved a public space, an emblem of common ground and open society. But in this case, the symbolism of the site ran even deeper. – New York Times
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