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Article: Germany, Counter-Terrorism Policy
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Germany, Counter-Terrorism Policy
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JUDSON KNIGHT
Since the 1972 Olympics in Munich, counter-terrorism
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the use of military, law enforcement, intelligence, and other resources to identify, circumvent, and neutralize terrorist groups within a country
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has been among the principal security concerns in Germany. This priority has changed little with the reunification of the country in 1990; rather, the states of eastern Germany have been integrated into the federal system, which provides the framework for response to terrorist threats.
The Lessons of 1972
When the West German city of Munich hosted the Olympic Games in 1972, it was the first time in 36 years that ...