Location
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate stands as the targeted flashpoint for a suspect's foiled attempt to detonate an explosive device, its neoclassical arches and Pariser Platz expanse suddenly vulnerable in a near-simultaneous strike with Kuala Lumpur. Leo conveys the close call to President Bartlet in the Oval Office, voices taut as the landmark's peril transforms a drone incident into urgent international crisis, shadows of disruption hanging over the historic monument.
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S4E20
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Oval Office: From Rescue Ruse to Global Alarm
The Brandenburg Gate is named as the specific target of the Berlin suspect's planned attack, a vivid detail that gives texture and seriousness to the reported incident and sharpens the Oval Office's concern.
Atmosphere
Iconic and vulnerable in the president's imagination — mention elicits heightened alarm.
Functional Role
Specific target referenced to illustrate severity and symbolic threat
Symbolic Significance
A landmark that amplifies the political and cultural impact of an attack
Access Restrictions
Public landmark under local security protocols
Neoclassical arches and public square make it a high-profile target
Mentioned as the precise site of a thwarted explosive attempt
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