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GI fatally shot in standoff with German police
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Current Event Analysis (20 pts) # 4
Name Christina Robinson Date 3/14/2008
Title: GI fatally shot in standoff with German police
Source: usatoday.com
Date of Source 3/14/08
Summary: A US solider took his girlfriend hostage in a town in Germany. The solider was stationed in Schweinfurt. The solider tied up his girlfriend in her apartment in Koenigsberg. The girlfriend escaped and called the police. They found the solider close to the apartment, when they confronted him, he threaten them with a M4 rifle. The police opened fire.








LOCATION: Where did the event occur? What continent, country and city or area? It occurred in Koenigsberg, Germany.

PEOPLE: Who are the people involved? What tribe, ethic group, nationality or race? The German police and the US military.

RELIGION: What role does religion play in the event? Religion does not play a role.


POLITICS: What government policies are involved? Who are the leaders? The US army is involved, and there is an investigation under way to find out how the solider managed to leave the base with the rifle.

HISTORY: What is the historical background that has led-up to the event? This is not really a historical event.

IMPACT: What impact does this event have on the U.S. or the rest of the world? It has a very large impact on the US military.

SOLUTIONS: What are some solutions? How can this problem be corrected? Have even higher security at the military bases.

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