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Serbia and claimed their independence in 2008. No one has seen acts
like this in Germany since 1986 where American military was targeted
at a nightclub in Berlin. Germany being a relatively safe country was
shocked when the attack took place so suddenly.
President Obama and chancellor Angela Merkel were saddened
by the event and reassured the American and German citizens that
they would do their best to investigate the attack thoroughly. Germany
had reduced the amount of troops present to about 50,000 because
they were sure the country was in a safe position at the time.
Since living in Germany was a large part of my life, I was always
told to be aware of my surroundings. Being in a foreign country for the
first time is scary especially when there are common attacks on
Americans, specifically tourists and expats. As I read this article and
watched the news report, it seemed as if the attack was specifically
towards Americans as a terrorist act. As I read through the second half
of the article I discovered the history of the wars occurring in the
Middle East with the American forces. Of course this article sides with
my opinion that international airports should have extreme security,
especially for employers. Since this was an every day commute for Arif
Uka, this could have happened any day of the week. I believe the
airport security and customs (passport checks) should be stricter and
evaluate any suspicious act that may be or become a threat.