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West Berlin: see Berlin Berlin (bûr'lĭn`, Ger. bĕrlēn`), city (1994 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. . West Berlin (formerly) the part of Berlin under US, British, and French control How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After clashing with the Communist government, he escaped by catching a train to West Berlin while still dressed in tights and ballet shoes. A typical example of Stasi impotence: When the Reagan administration furiously--and correctly--accused East Germany of sheltering the Libyan terrorists who bombed a West Berlin disco full of American soldiers in 1986, the nervous regime demanded an assessment of Washington's intentions. The city of Berlin was located within East Germany, but because Allied forces had occupied West Berlin in 1945, the city itself was partitioned into non-Communist (West) and Communist (East) halves. |
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