NCJ Number
196925
Journal
Crime & Justice International Volume: 18 Issue: 64 Dated: July/August 2002 Pages: 19,38,39
Date Published
July 2002
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article describes Germany’s anti-terrorism actions taken after the terrorist attack in Djerba, Tunisia.
Abstract
The author explains that the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, and Djerba, Tunisia on April 11, 2002, shocked Germany’s Government into taking quick and decisive action against suspected terrorist cells operating within Germany. The article describes the attack in Tunisia, in which a fuel tank loaded with butane gas exploded near the Ghriba Synagogue, killing more than 20 people, including 16 Germans. This terrorist act is widely regarded as the work of al Qaeda, although the German Government has stopped short of officially proclaiming that the group is responsible for the attack. The author then goes on to describe the actions taken by the German police in an effort to eradicate terrorist cells within Germany. Specifically, the article discusses the arrest of Christian Michael Ganczarski who is an Islam convert suspected to be a key member of the al Qaeda network. As a result of his arrest and the raid on his home, intelligence has been gathered regarding other al Qaeda operatives. In conclusion, the author explains that Germany experienced an awakening of sorts when they learned that the terrorist attacks in the United States and Tunisia were planned within their country. They continue to fight suspected terrorist cells in an effort to oust these groups from Germany. 13 References