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Source: The Local
Berlin : Germany | 17 days ago  
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A panicked border guard using his gun was our biggest worry� Published: 9 Nov 09 12:03 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20091109-23129.html The fall of the Berlin Wall sparked celebration, but also and chaos in both halves of the city...That was West Berlin Mayor Walter Momper�s...
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