KCSM Focus On Europe January 3, 2017
Was inevitable. Security forces had even warned that Christmas Markets like the one in berlin would be a likely soft target for terrorists. After all, they are a symbol of an open society, gathered together in a spirit of fun to celebrate a christian festival. Now with the Islamic State , claiming responsibility, their worst fears have been made real. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was never fully restored after the Second World War to serve as a reminder of the horrors of armed conflict. But violence has sadly once again returned to this place. On the morning after the attack, berliners a...