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Oktoberfest Hikes Security After al-Qaeda Warnings

Beer tents busy despite terror group's threats

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 30, 2009 3:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – The world's biggest beer festival now resembles a beer fortress after al-Qaeda videos hinted that the Munich Oktoberfest would be a target. Armed policemen now guard all the entrances to the festival, and fighter jets are patrolling overhead. People have been warned not to bring...   Read full story »

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