Berlin Caves To Terrorists; Closes Christmas Markets After Truck Attack

[livingston]

German officials closed all Christmas markets in Berlin Tuesday in response to a Monday truck attack that left 12 people dead and 48 injured.

The suspect in the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market attack is still at large, despite the arrest of a potential suspect Monday night, according to Berlin police. German authorities arrested a 23-year-old suspect of Pakistani origin last night, but later discovered he was not the truck driver.

“We have the wrong man, and thus a new situation,” said the Berlin police in a statement. “The capital’s preparedness police and the special forces have been informed.”

The perpetrator of the Breitscheidplatz attack is still at large, and is considered armed and dangerous.

Berlin is home to around 60 Christmas markets, with more than 150 total in Germany. Many of the markets are located in public areas with minimal security. German officials added some increased security during last year’s market season in response to the multiple terrorist attacks in Paris in November.
Berlin Caves To Terrorists; Closes Christmas Markets After Truck Attack | Weasel Zippers

 

[togmaster]

It's a bad move in my opinion. The terrorists win.

 

[dubleuhb]

Maybe a wake up call to the Germans.

 

[livingston]

It just shows that a government cannot protect a population . One needs to be responsible for their own protection .

 

[C3D]

A few more attacks and they may even discover the problem that they've brought upon themselves.

 

[Magnus]

Germany is lost. There's nothing more the world can do for Germany, they won't even help themselves.

 

[Plater1]

Reminds me of what the Boston police did a few years ago when those two bombers were on the loose.

 

[Catskillkid]

Germany is lost. There's nothing more the world can do for Germany, they won't even help themselves.

I hate to say it but I think you're right. And this applies to most of Europe too.

 

[99cummins]

And the terrorists have won. Europe is falling. See what another ten years of this shit brings. The Middle East is just going to be the east. At least Russia won't let the same happen.

 

[Deplorable Me]

In the US we have summer art/food/ethnic festivals where streets (blocks long) are just arbitrarily blocked off (with saw horses). Churches and volunteer fire departments have weekend fund raisers. All are soft targets for these truck type attacks. This is a whole new chapter in method of attack.

 

[Blimey]

It's a bad move in my opinion. The terrorists win.

Terrorists have already won in germany.

When you have the very same group of people time and again causing acts of mass murder and yet you refuse to move against that group in a meaningful manner, what does that say about you?

Europe essentially keeps playing russian roulette even though with some regularity they end up taking a bullet to the brain. And yet they refuse to say maybe there is something inherently wrong with russian roulette; a risk that we just don't get with monopoly or video games.

 

[Blimey]

A few more attacks and they may even discover the problem that they've brought upon themselves.

How many? Europe keeps getting attacked. They do nothing. They refuse adamantly to say there is something statistically significant about the perpetrators of these attacks.

 

[Dr. Evil]

You reap what you sow.

 

[Karpteach]

They should close all of Germany down. It's already in the toilet. Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are swirling to join them.

 

[pjzwtl]

One word " Fargen Pussies" ok two words

 

[prambo]

They just gave the "refugees" the inch they wanted, and they now control the streets.

Germany, the birthplace of many great things, and some awful things, is dead.

The only alternative is for Germans to grow a pair, and take to the streets, not to protest, but to sweep them clean of this scourge.

If the German people think there's any nonviolent alternative, IMHO, they are delusional.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

So sad for so many reasons.

 

[livingston]

The news media will not show a photo like this .... blood and body bags . Sanitize the story

"Our hearts and prayers are with the loved ones of the victims of today’s horrifying terror attack in Berlin. Innocent civilians were murdered in the streets as they prepared to celebrate the Christmas holiday. ISIS and other Islamist terrorists continually slaughter Christians in their communities and places of worship as part of their global jihad. These terrorists and their regional and worldwide networks must be eradicated from the face of the earth, a mission we will carry out with all freedom-loving partners." Donald J. Trump

 

[Phauxtoe]

It will hit a point of saturation soon!
remember Germany's past, they are very efficient people

 

[dsdmmat]

Just saw the Christmas Market had reopened on this morning's news cast (live video). Maybe the story is misquoting the Politzi as they had to close it to process the crime scene.

 

[livingston]

Just saw the Christmas Market had reopened on this morning's news cast (live video). Maybe the story is misquoting the Politzi as they had to close it to process the crime scene.

Or to beef up security.
There are over 2,500 Christmas Markets throughout Germany, including 60 in Berlin.

 

[dsdmmat]

Or to beef up security.
There are over 2,500 Christmas Markets throughout Germany, including 60 in Berlin.

I used to go to the Wurzburg and Nuremburg Crist Cringle Market every year while stationed in Germany.

 

[nfernaays]

Unfortunately I think that these types of attacks will continue throughout Europe until these countries wake up and start taking things seriously. The EU has stupid policies in regards open borders and refugees. At least the UK has woken up with Britex and started to take control of their country again.