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German authorities knew well before the marketplace attack. according to german investigative files, an informant said amri spoke several times about committing attacks. members of that isis recruiting network backed the idea and discussed driving a truckloaded with a bomb into a crowd. >> the germans dropped the ball here, but in the united states, we have all the lethal attacks in the united states have been by someone who is known by authorities. >> reporter: amri entered italy in 2011 withou...

The marketplace attack in berlin may not be on the same scale, but nevertheless, it was filmed and graphics. there is a big concern that marketplace, especially during christmas period in germany, could be targeted. last week, a 12-year-old boy arrested for trying to plant explosives in a marketplace. germany is concerned about this. >> angela merkel was just speaking and she said we must assume this is a terrorist attack. she will go to the site of the carnage here. in the ankara attack, the gu...

Seen in this selfie video, was the driver of the truck that killed a dozen people in berlin. >> translator: we were able to find fingerprints on the outside of the truck, on the door, and the door pillar. >> reporter: tonight, jarring new information on amris ties to an isis recruiting network and what german authorities knew well before the marketplace attack. according to german investigative files seen by cnn, an informant told police, quote, anis spoke several times about committing attacks....