German Christmas Market Attack Exposes Flaws in Security and Immigration Oversight

On December 20, the festive spirit of a German Christmas market in Magdeburg was shattered as a rented BMW X3 plowed through unsuspecting civilians, killing five women and a young boy while injuring hundreds. This senseless car-ramming attack—lasting barely over a minute—was no random act of violence but a meticulously planned spree by a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who had lived in Germany since 2006.Charged with six counts of murder, over three hundred counts of attempted murder, and additional bodily harm offenses, the suspect stands accused of deliberately targeting innocent people to maximize casualties. His motivations reportedly stem from personal dissatisfaction...