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Author(s): Wolff, Alexander; Yaeger, Don
Source:
Time Europe. 9/2/2002, Vol. 160 Issue 10, p28. 10p. 1 Color Photograph, 15 Black and White Photographs.
Subject Terms:
*OLYMPIC Games (20th : 1972 : Munich, Germany); *HOSTAGES; *OLYMPIC Games; *TERRORISM; *TERRORISTS; *SECURITY systems

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- Subject Terms:
  GERMANY; MUNICH (Germany)
- Abstract:
  Examines the massacre of Israelis by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany. Decision of organizers to forego certain security measures; Hostages who were taken by Black September commandos; How the plot was organized; Details of the terrorist attack; Role of Germany's crisis team; Account of how police sharpshooters closed in on the terrorists; Negligence suit against Germany that was filed by families of the victims; Impact of the incident on how the Olympics are conducted.

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