Forewarned? Germany Heightens Security in Response to Terror Threat

It's one of Berlin's top tourist attractions — the Reichstag building, home to the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament. But an eerie calm has descended on this key landmark, ever since police closed the famous glass dome and roof terrace to visitors on Monday amid mounting fears of a terrorist attack. That same afternoon, a group of bewildered visitors walked up to the security barriers which now encircle the building and asked a policeman brandishing an automatic weapon if they could go in. "It's shut," grunted the officer. All around the country there are signs of increased security and heightened caution, as Germany tries to protect itself against an attack it's sure is coming.


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TSA Chief Says No Change in Screening Policy

Pistole: Clearly It's Invasive, Uncomfortable, But It Prevents Terrorist Attacks

Air travelers buoyed by President Barack Obama's request for his national security team to consider less intrusive airport screenings shouldn't expect anything different at airports soon. "No, we're not changing the policies," the head of the agency responsible for airport security said Sunday.


"It really comes down to what is that balance between privacy and security," said John Pistole of the Transportation Security Administration. The current threat level is too high to lessen the use of full body scans and intimate pat-downs that some passengers undergo at some airports, he said on CNN's "State of the Union."


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