COUNTERING TERRORISM: THE ISRAELI RESPONSE TO THE 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC MASSACRE

FAS ^ | April 1995 | Alexander B. Calahan, Graduate Class, MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE

[sanchmo]

From the Executive Summary:
Recommendations: Although there are inherent differences between Israeli and U.S. policies, specifically those addressing the use of assassination as a political tool, important lessons may be gleaned from this study for policy makers. Planners of sensitive covert operations must have a firm understanding of bureaucratic processes. Government bureaucracies inherently limit the degree of operational success by the nature of their systems. Bureaucracies cannot move effectively beyond a predetermined operational tempo, and impose fatal restraints regarding operational tradecraft and tactics. Successful covert operations demand a flexible capability with full decentralized authority enabling officers to initiate actions as circumstances dictate, enhancing the operational success-failure ratio. When operational teams incorporate decentralized authority in concert with good tradecraft and tactical techniques, success is virtually assured. Government agencies are capable of conducting decentralized, sensitive operations with reasonable operational control and an expectation of success.

[sanchmo]

long but inspiring reading

[sanchmo]

long but inspiring reading

[eureka!]

Interesting. Very interesting. I do hope that W is not abject to such wet work--or there are others that are similarly inclined. There must be new rules of engagement to match the butchers. Thanks for the flag sanchmo.

CT--you mentioned a day or so ago the "war" being fought with surrogates and out of the limelight. Thought you'd find this interesting too...

[eureka!]

FYI

[d4now]

thanks for posting.

[AppyPappy]

When Israel was fighting for its very life, the Mossad was a formidable tool. I'm not so sure they can match that record today with the liberal nature of Israeli politicians.

[Southack]

One thing to consider is that the "Black September" organization was formed in memory of the war in which King Hussein kicked the PLO out of Jordan in September, 1970.

Yet, the Black September organization went after Israelis, not Jordanians, at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

Clearly they hate Jews more than they hate those who kill and kick them out of their own country at gunpoint.

[eureka!]

I fear the same analysis can be applied to America after 8 years of Clinton and the presshole enablers. W and conservatives have their work cut out for them. In the end, we'll be much closer to where we were, IMHO...

[Sabramerican]

Getting him was difficult but at the end you can add Salameh to the success list.

[Sans-Culotte]

I hope this is the kind of stuff referred to by W as the part of the war we won't hear about on the news.

[sheik yerbouty]

The PLO, with Syrian connivance, tried hijacking Jordan. They failed, and were made to pay for their treachery.

[eureka!]

My point exactly. Here's hoping with you...

[Jefferson Adams]

Hmmmmmmmmm...

[1Old Pro]

Secret agents with a "license to kill". What an idea.

Berreta, Walther PPK, whatever works.

[jodorowsky]

Very interesting

[jodorowsky]

Very interesting

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