01x07 - Terrorism at Home and Abroad

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01x07 - Terrorism at Home and Abroad

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This is happening now, if
you can possibly believe that.

You can possibly believe that.
The parents are saying

the parents are saying
they'll employee up the school,

they'll employee up the school,
k*lling all the children inside.

k*lling all the children inside.
The German police have been

the German police have been
waging a relentless w*r against

waging a relentless w*r against
the t*rrorists, capturing some,

the t*rrorists, capturing some,
k*lling some.

k*lling some.
No one, even the most

no one, even the most
powerful, has immunity from

powerful, has immunity from
these urban guerillas.

These urban guerillas.
There are people held

there are people held
hostage.

Hostage.
Those people, they have good

those people, they have good
ideals, they're just going about

ideals, they're just going about
them the wrong way.

Them the wrong way.
We are ready to go on into

we are ready to go on into
martyrdom.

Martyrdom.
The communique ended with the

the communique ended with the
appeal, revolutionaries of the

appeal, revolutionaries of the
world, unite.

t*rror1st att*cks where
hostages were taken have become

hostages were taken have become
increasingly common.

Increasingly common.
There have been bombings,

there have been bombings,
sh**t, and strikes in

sh**t, and strikes in
northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland.
Guerillas sh*t at a school

guerillas sh*t at a school
bus near the Lebanese border.

Bus near the Lebanese border.
The s saw the development

the s saw the development
of the t*rror1st repertoire.

Of the t*rror1st repertoire.
Gangs of young people,

gangs of young people,
products of the riotous s

products of the riotous s
prefer terror.

Prefer terror.
Kidnapping, bombing, arson,

kidnapping, bombing, arson,
machine g*ns, death and

machine g*ns, death and
destruction.

Destruction.
It was a global thing.

It was a global thing.
In the ' s, those who wanted

in the ' s, those who wanted
change faster than it was going

change faster than it was going
to come resorted to v*olence.

To come resorted to v*olence.
Japan has had its first plane

Japan has had its first plane
hijacking.

Hijacking.
The chronicle of terrorism

the chronicle of terrorism
which took it as far as Athens,

which took it as far as Athens,
Greece.

Greece.
Most Americans thought of

most Americans thought of
terrorism as a problem that

terrorism as a problem that
happens a world or half a world

happens a world or half a world
away.

Away.
Throughout the s, terrorism

throughout the s, terrorism
began to hit home.

Began to hit home.
An elegant town house in new

an elegant town house in new
York's greenwich village was

York's greenwich village was
destroyed by a series of

destroyed by a series of
dynamite explosions.

Dynamite explosions.
Authorities first assumed an

authorities first assumed an
accidental detonation in a gas

accidental detonation in a gas
line had been responsible.

Line had been responsible.
Except the blast had been too

except the blast had been too
powerful, destroying the

powerful, destroying the
$ , house and badly

$ , house and badly
damaging the two neighboring

damaging the two neighboring
homes, one belonging to actor

homes, one belonging to actor
Dustin Hoffman.

Dustin Hoffman.
And they found sticks of

and they found sticks of
dynamite and the materials

dynamite and the materials
needed to make b*mb.

Needed to make b*mb.
Three bodies were found in

three bodies were found in
the rubble.

The rubble.
The New York cell of the

the New York cell of the
weather underground were

weather underground were
beginning to build bombs that

beginning to build bombs that
were to be placed that night at

were to be placed that night at
an officer's dance at ft. Dix,

an officer's dance at ft. Dix,
New Jersey.

New Jersey.
However, something went badly

however, something went badly
and three ended up dead.

And three ended up dead.
The daughter of the

the daughter of the
building's owner and another

building's owner and another
girl fled right after the blast.

Girl fled right after the blast.
I just went into survival

I just went into survival mode.

Mode.
Both to get out of the house and

both to get out of the house and
then to get away from the

then to get away from the
police.

Police.
At that point, I was a

at that point, I was a
combatant.

Combatant.
The student protesters of the

the student protesters of the
' s have turned into more

' s have turned into more
serious revolutionaries, using

serious revolutionaries, using
far more lethal weapons.

Far more lethal weapons.
The ' s, we were all about

the ' s, we were all about
changing hearts and minds.

Changing hearts and minds.
The ' s was more just about

the ' s was more just about
expressing anger.

Expressing anger.
International politics and

international politics and
domestic politics seemed to be

domestic politics seemed to be
decided by v*olence.

Decided by v*olence.
And v*olence only begets

and v*olence only begets
v*olence.

v*olence.
From the underground, that

from the underground, that
radical left wing group, the

radical left wing group, the
weathermen promises more att*cks

weathermen promises more att*cks
on the establishment around the

on the establishment around the
entire country, starting next

entire country, starting next
week.

Week.
The medium for this message was

the medium for this message was
a tape recording, reputedly by

a tape recording, reputedly by
the weatherman rebel leader,

the weatherman rebel leader,
bernadine donnor.

Bernadine donnor.
Sisters and brothers, we are

sisters and brothers, we are
not just attacking targets, we

not just attacking targets, we
are bringing the giant to their

are bringing the giant to their
knees.

Knees.
Guard your children, guard

guard your children, guard
your doors.

Your doors.
At one minute before :

at one minute before :
this morning, the switchboard at

this morning, the switchboard at
the capitol received a phone

the capitol received a phone
call.

Call.
A man's voice said a b*mb would

a man's voice said a b*mb would
go off in the building in half

go off in the building in half
an hour.

An hour.
At : in the morning, it did.

At : in the morning, it did.
Credit for the bombing was

credit for the bombing was
claimed by the weather

claimed by the weather
underground.

Underground.
In , it appears that

in , it appears that
weather is really aiming even

weather is really aiming even
higher.

Higher.
And at that point, their idea

and at that point, their idea
was fewer bombs, higher profile

was fewer bombs, higher profile
targets.

Targets.
Weather underground, b*mb the

weather underground, b*mb the
capitol to bring joy, to bring

capitol to bring joy, to bring
joy to America.

Joy to America.
To bring a smile and a wink to

to bring a smile and a wink to
all those who hate the American

all those who hate the American
government.

Government.
When the police k*lled young

when the police k*lled young
black people, we bombed the

black people, we bombed the
police headquarters.

Police headquarters.
When Washington escalated the

when Washington escalated the
w*r into Cambodia, we bombed the

w*r into Cambodia, we bombed the
capitol.

Capitol.
A b*mb exploded early this

a b*mb exploded early this
morning in the Pentagon.

Morning in the Pentagon.
It was trying to exact a

it was trying to exact a
small price for these policy

small price for these policy
decisions that were so unjust.

Decisions that were so unjust.
Much of the Pentagon is a

much of the Pentagon is a
public area, with visitors and

public area, with visitors and
tourists roaming through the

tourists roaming through the
halls, but security was tighter

halls, but security was tighter
today than yesterday.

Today than yesterday.
The ' s is a first great era

the ' s is a first great era
of mass air travel.

Of mass air travel.
At this time, there was

at this time, there was
virtually no security at

virtually no security at
airports.

Airports.
You could literally walk through

you could literally walk through
the terminal, sometimes even on

the terminal, sometimes even on
to the plane, without anyone

to the plane, without anyone
checking your bags or your

checking your bags or your
person.

Person.
One of the reasons for the

one of the reasons for the
rise of contemporary

rise of contemporary
international terrorism was the

international terrorism was the
development of modern jet air

development of modern jet air
transportation.

Transportation.
These were nationally labeled

these were nationally labeled
containers of potential hostages

containers of potential hostages
at , feet.

At , feet.
Good evening.

Good evening.
The middle east conflict boiled

the middle east conflict boiled
over today, with four airplane

over today, with four airplane
hijackings, including one that

hijackings, including one that
was boarded at London's Heathrow

was boarded at London's Heathrow
airport.

Airport.
Today, palestinian commandos

today, palestinian commandos
took over a British airliner,

took over a British airliner,
the fourth successful hijacking

the fourth successful hijacking
in as many days.

In as many days.
The jetliner was forced to land

the jetliner was forced to land
at the Jordanian desert

at the Jordanian desert
airfield, already occupied by

airfield, already occupied by
two other big planes, twa and a

two other big planes, twa and a
Swiss airline.

Swiss airline.
Now there are people held

now there are people held
hostage on a bleak, hot, dusty

hostage on a bleak, hot, dusty
airstrip out in the desert, and

airstrip out in the desert, and
they are surrounded by arabs who

they are surrounded by arabs who
say they will k*ll them all if

say they will k*ll them all if
there's any attempt at rescue.

There's any attempt at rescue.
The popular hunt for the

the popular hunt for the
liberation of Palestine, the

liberation of Palestine, the
plfp, proudly claimed credit for

plfp, proudly claimed credit for
the coordinated action.

The coordinated action.
The arabs, not just

the arabs, not just
palestinians, look at Israel as

palestinians, look at Israel as
an occupying force.

An occupying force.
It's occupying arab land.

It's occupying arab land.
And they don't believe that

and they don't believe that
Israel should be there.

Israel should be there.
That's the basis of the

that's the basis of the
conflict.

Conflict.
There is a group from pflp on

there is a group from pflp on
every plane, to explain or

every plane, to explain or
problem, the palestinian

problem, the palestinian
problem, and to justify the way

problem, and to justify the way
we are doing things to convince

we are doing things to convince
the world.

The world.
To the palestinians, they

to the palestinians, they
thought they had to choice to

thought they had to choice to
turn to v*olence, because no

turn to v*olence, because no
one's listening to them.

One's listening to them.
The American girl here, can

the American girl here, can
she tell us how the passengers

she tell us how the passengers
are?

Are?
We're very crowded.

We're very crowded.
And I think the women and

and I think the women and
especially the children are very

especially the children are very
restless.

Restless.
The t*rrorists certainly used

the t*rrorists certainly used
the media.

The media.
This was an event that was

this was an event that was
maxized for its global

maxized for its global
attention.

Attention.
And it provided an opportunity

and it provided an opportunity
to really illuminate the

to really illuminate the
t*rror1st cause.

t*rror1st cause.
Rolling?

Rolling?
Let the palestinians say that

let the palestinians say that
the att*ck on the world has so

the att*ck on the world has so
much pity on for these people in

much pity on for these people in
the world, when for so many

the world, when for so many
years they had no pity for our

years they had no pity for our
. million in the desert.

. million in the desert.
The hijackers have placed

the hijackers have placed
dynamite aboard the planes and a

dynamite aboard the planes and a
red cross official said today

red cross official said today
the planes can now be blown up

the planes can now be blown up
at the push of a button.

At the push of a button.
Arab guerillas today blew up

arab guerillas today blew up
three jets worth $ million.

Three jets worth $ million.
All the passengers had been

all the passengers had been
taken off before the dynamiting,

taken off before the dynamiting,
some at the last moment.

Some at the last moment.
The black clouds could be

the black clouds could be
seen for miles.

Seen for miles.
And a new stage in the darkening

and a new stage in the darkening
political situation has begun.

Political situation has begun.
They don't call it terrorism.

They don't call it terrorism.
We call it terrorism.

We call it terrorism.
They call it national

they call it national
resistance.

Resistance.
For us, it was clear the

for us, it was clear the
palestinian problem was not

palestinian problem was not
going away.

There was more v*olence in
northern Ireland today.

Northern Ireland today.
The worst outbreak of street

the worst outbreak of street
fighting to hit belfast in

fighting to hit belfast in
several months.

Several months.
The battle has been

the battle has been transformed.

Transformed.
Instead of acting as referee

instead of acting as referee
between warring communities, the

between warring communities, the
army is now fighting britain's

army is now fighting britain's
first urban guerilla w*r.

First urban guerilla w*r.
The enemy is the outlawed Irish

the enemy is the outlawed Irish
republican army.

Republican army.
The ira of the s used

the ira of the s used
v*olence that many of us would

v*olence that many of us would
consider to be terroristic.

Consider to be terroristic.
And they used that v*olence to

and they used that v*olence to
put pressure on the brush and

put pressure on the brush and
bring about an independent

bring about an independent
Southern country free from

Southern country free from
British rule.

British rule.
This was a Sunday the people

this was a Sunday the people
of northern island will not

of northern island will not
forget.

Forget.
It all started when catholics

it all started when catholics
organized a demonstration to

organized a demonstration to
protest the continued internment

protest the continued internment
of suspected t*rrorists.

Of suspected t*rrorists.
The demonstration, as all

the demonstration, as all
demonstrations, was banned we

demonstrations, was banned we
the government.

The government.
It was intended to be a

it was intended to be a
protest, which was not about

protest, which was not about
using v*olence, but when some of

using v*olence, but when some of
the marchers stopped and threw

the marchers stopped and threw
stones at the soldier, it led to

stones at the soldier, it led to
a dramatic and awful

a dramatic and awful
overreaction.

Overreaction.
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At least people,

at least people,
civilians, were k*lled, sh*t to

civilians, were k*lled, sh*t to
death by British soldiers.

Death by British soldiers.
Bloody Sunday was the

bloody Sunday was the
breaking point, where from then

breaking point, where from then
on, it was a w*r between the

on, it was a w*r between the
British army and the ira.

British army and the ira.
The British army are the

the British army are the
t*rrorists.

t*rrorists.
They introduced a t*rror1st

they introduced a t*rror1st
situation, not us.

Situation, not us.
The army will stay in

the army will stay in
northern Ireland, as long as any

northern Ireland, as long as any
faction seeks to terrorize or

faction seeks to terrorize or
intimidate ordinary people.

Intimidate ordinary people.
There was bad trouble in

there was bad trouble in
belfast, northern Ireland today,

belfast, northern Ireland today,
and the only word to describe it

and the only word to describe it
is ghastly.

Is ghastly.
The Irish republican army set

the Irish republican army set
off more than explosions for

off more than explosions for
an hour and a half, creating a

an hour and a half, creating a
scene of bloody carnage without

scene of bloody carnage without
parallel with a long history of

parallel with a long history of
northern Irish v*olence.

Northern Irish v*olence.
people are known dead, more

people are known dead, more
than injured.

Than injured.
That day became known as

that day became known as
bloody Friday.

Bloody Friday.
It was part of their campaign to

it was part of their campaign to
try to undermine British rule in

try to undermine British rule in
northern Ireland and to make

northern Ireland and to make
northern Ireland effectively

northern Ireland effectively
ungovernable.

Ungovernable.
No warnings were given, and

no warnings were given, and
the targets seem to have been

the targets seem to have been
chosen precisely because they

chosen precisely because they
would be crowded with people at

would be crowded with people at
that time of day.

That time of day.
What they managed to do was

what they managed to do was
make the percussive regularity

make the percussive regularity
of bombs going off the norm in

of bombs going off the norm in
northern Ireland during the

northern Ireland during the
s.

s.
What do you think will

what do you think will happen?

Happen?
I think they'll just keep

I think they'll just keep
bombing going on.

Bombing going on.
It's got to end some time.

It's got to end some time.
Aye, some time, but I don't

aye, some time, but I don't
know when, nobody knows.

Know when, nobody knows.
I'm Jim McKay, speaking to

I'm Jim McKay, speaking to
you live at this moment from abc

you live at this moment from abc
headquarters, just outside the

headquarters, just outside the
olympic village in Munich, west

olympic village in Munich, west
Germany.

Germany.
The Olympics of Serenity have

the Olympics of Serenity have
become the one thing the Germans

become the one thing the Germans
didn't want them to be.

Didn't want them to be.
The Olympics of terror.

The Olympics of terror.
I was in my bed at the hotel

I was in my bed at the hotel
and the phone rang and they

and the phone rang and they
said, you better get in here.

Said, you better get in here.
Some t*rrorists have taken over

some t*rrorists have taken over
the apartments of the Israeli

the apartments of the Israeli
team.

Team.
And I said, they did what?

And I said, they did what?
At about : this morning,

at about : this morning,
before dawn, arab guerillas

before dawn, arab guerillas
believed now to be five in

believed now to be five in
number, got over the fence into

number, got over the fence into
the headquarters of the Israeli

the headquarters of the Israeli
team.

Team.
This was the first Olympics

this was the first Olympics
that was going to have

that was going to have
unprecedented live television

unprecedented live television
coverage.

Coverage.
This is happening now, if you

this is happening now, if you
can possibly believe that.

Can possibly believe that.
Arab guerillas are still holding

arab guerillas are still holding
inside the rooms of the Israeli

inside the rooms of the Israeli
olympic team nine people, one of

olympic team nine people, one of
them believed dead.

Them believed dead.
This is a live picture you're

this is a live picture you're I

I looking at right now.

Looking at right now.
There is the head of one of the

there is the head of one of the
guerillas.

Guerillas.
Part of terrorism is theater.

Part of terrorism is theater.
Munich was so shocking because,

Munich was so shocking because,
because we televised it.

Because we televised it.
The t*rrorists have now

the t*rrorists have now
tossed a paper out of a window

tossed a paper out of a window
of the Israeli quarters.

Of the Israeli quarters.
It bore the title, communique,

it bore the title, communique,
and lists five points of their

and lists five points of their
ultimatum.

Ultimatum.
The first purpose was to

the first purpose was to
seize the Israeli athletes as

seize the Israeli athletes as
hostages and then to barter them

hostages and then to barter them
for the release of imprisoned

for the release of imprisoned
palestinians.

Palestinians.
But the wider, more strategic

but the wider, more strategic
purpose was to shower

purpose was to shower
unprecedented attention on the

unprecedented attention on the
palestinian cause.

Palestinian cause.
It does appear to be

it does appear to be
confirmed, though anything

confirmed, though anything
confirmed today is difficult,

confirmed today is difficult,
that these guerillas are from

that these guerillas are from
the very extreme left-wing group

the very extreme left-wing group
called black September.

Called black September.
The communique ended with the

the communique ended with the
appeal, revolutionaries of the

appeal, revolutionaries of the
world unite.

World unite.
Black September actually came

black September actually came
out of fattah.

Out of fattah.
Fattah was yasser arafat.

Fattah was yasser arafat.
He had been involved in the

he had been involved in the
palestinian cause since the

palestinian cause since the
s.

s.
Arafat thought he was the

arafat thought he was the
leader of the palestinians, and

leader of the palestinians, and
he was, in effect.

He was, in effect.
He couldn't control all of them,

he couldn't control all of them,
but in as much as they had an

but in as much as they had an
elected representative, it was

elected representative, it was
yassar arafat.

Yassar arafat.
More than five minutes past

more than five minutes past
the deadline, and the arab

the deadline, and the arab
guerillas said they would

guerillas said they would
execute their hostages.

Execute their hostages.
It appears that the conference

it appears that the conference
still on.

Still on.
An estimated million

an estimated million
people that had tuned in to

people that had tuned in to
watch the olympic games around

watch the olympic games around
the world were now transfixed,

the world were now transfixed,
watching this grisly t*rror1st

watching this grisly t*rror1st
drama play out in front of them.

Drama play out in front of them.
The Israeli hostages and the

the Israeli hostages and the
arab commanders who have held

arab commanders who have held
them hostage for this entire day

them hostage for this entire day
has now left to a makeshift

has now left to a makeshift
helicopter pad at the back of

helicopter pad at the back of
the olympic village.

The olympic village.
The Israelis wanted to come

the Israelis wanted to come
in and try to rescue them and

in and try to rescue them and
the Germans said no.

The Germans said no.
You know, when a bad number

you know, when a bad number
comes up, it comes up very bad.

Comes up, it comes up very bad.
We find this drama has not

we find this drama has not
ended.

Ended.
The German police were sent

the German police were sent
up at the nearby air base to

up at the nearby air base to
neutralize the t*rrorists and

neutralize the t*rrorists and
thereby rescue the hostages.

Thereby rescue the hostages.
The latest word we get from

the latest word we get from
the airport is that, quote, all

the airport is that, quote, all
hell's broken loose out there.

Hell's broken loose out there.
That there is still sh**ting

that there is still sh**ting
going on.

Going on.
There is the report of a burning

there is the report of a burning
helicopter.

Helicopter.
Police forces had no training

police forces had no training
in this area.

In this area.
They didn't expect people who

they didn't expect people who
were heavily armed, that were

were heavily armed, that were
willing to sacrifice their lives

willing to sacrifice their lives
for a cause.

For a cause.
They have now said that there

they have now said that there
were hostages.

Were hostages.
Two were k*lled in their rooms

two were k*lled in their rooms
this morning -- yesterday

this morning -- yesterday
morning.

Morning.
Nine were k*lled at the airport

nine were k*lled at the airport
tonight.

Tonight.
They're all gone.

They're all gone.
This stunned the world.

This stunned the world.
Hundreds of millions were

hundreds of millions were
appalled by this event and it

appalled by this event and it
galvanized the number of nations

galvanized the number of nations
to begin to take the problem of

to begin to take the problem of
terrorism more seriously.

Terrorism more seriously.
A lot of study and hard

a lot of study and hard
thought has to be given to how

thought has to be given to how
we got into a situation in which

we got into a situation in which
tiny bands of ruthless

tiny bands of ruthless
t*rrorists can disrupt whole

t*rrorists can disrupt whole
nations.

Nations.
It's going to be unpleasant, but

it's going to be unpleasant, but
civilized people are going to

civilized people are going to
have to accept much more police

have to accept much more police
security action and put up much

security action and put up much
tougher resistance, Israeli

tougher resistance, Israeli
like, until the fashion dies out

like, until the fashion dies out
or is discredited.

Or is discredited.
There's been a big

there's been a big
kidnapping on the west coast.

Kidnapping on the west coast.
The victim is Patricia hurst,

the victim is Patricia hurst,
the daughter of Randolph hurst,

the daughter of Randolph hurst,
and the granddaughter of lemg

and the granddaughter of lemg
dare William Randolph hurst.

Dare William Randolph hurst.
Patricia hurst is .

Patricia hurst is .
They were in her apartment when

they were in her apartment when
a woman and two armed men

a woman and two armed men
dragged, threw Patricia down the

dragged, threw Patricia down the
stairs, threw her into the trunk

stairs, threw her into the trunk
of a car and drove off.

Of a car and drove off.
The kidnapping may be part of

the kidnapping may be part of
a nationwide campaign for

a nationwide campaign for
terrorism.

Terrorism.
It had been three days of

it had been three days of
false alarms until news came

false alarms until news came
this this radio station had

this this radio station had
received what looks to be the

received what looks to be the
first real message from the

first real message from the
kidnappers.

Kidnappers.
The overwhelming irony of the

the overwhelming irony of the
Patti hurst kidnapping is that

Patti hurst kidnapping is that
the most marginal of groups macs

the most marginal of groups macs
to pull off that is after

to pull off that is after
Watergate the biggest media

Watergate the biggest media
spectacle of the decade.

Spectacle of the decade.
The kidnappers are members of

the kidnappers are members of
a t*rror1st group that calls

a t*rror1st group that calls
themselves the sim nease

themselves the sim nease
liberation army.

Liberation army.
It calls on them to unite

it calls on them to unite
into a fighting force.

Into a fighting force.
With the demands of the sla,

with the demands of the sla,
death to the fascist insect that

death to the fascist insect that
preys on the life of the people.

Preys on the life of the people.
We love you, Patti.

We love you, Patti.
And we're all praying for you.

And we're all praying for you.
I know those people.

I know those people.
They had good ideals.

They had good ideals.
They're just going about them

they're just going about them
the wrong way.

The wrong way.
Initially, Patti's kidnapping

initially, Patti's kidnapping
progresses exactly like you

progresses exactly like you
would expect.

Would expect.
But then things start to get

but then things start to get
seriously weird.

Seriously weird.
Patti hearst thinks she has

Patti hearst thinks she has
now become Tanya x., newest

now become Tanya x., newest
recruit in the s.A.I..

Recruit in the s.A.I..
I've changed and I can never

I've changed and I can never
go back to the life I led

go back to the life I led
before.

Before.
At least, initially, there's

at least, initially, there's
widespread skepticism that Patti

widespread skepticism that Patti
hearst would join this group.

Hearst would join this group.
It wasn't until she actually

it wasn't until she actually
showed up in the middle of an

showed up in the middle of an
sla bank robbery with a machine

sla bank robbery with a machine
g*n that suddenly all the

g*n that suddenly all the
country, all the world realized

country, all the world realized
that this heiress was now part

that this heiress was now part
of an underground t*rror1st

of an underground t*rror1st
group.

Group.
She held that w*apon like she

she held that w*apon like she
would use it?

Would use it?
Yes, absolutely.

Yes, absolutely.
I thought she would.

I thought she would.
Any minute.

Any minute.
People really didn't

people really didn't
understand at this time the

understand at this time the
hostage reaction, the term

hostage reaction, the term
Stockholm syndrome hadn't yet

Stockholm syndrome hadn't yet
become current.

Become current.
It was a fascinating case, in

it was a fascinating case, in
Stockholm, last year, you recall

Stockholm, last year, you recall
it, there was a bank robbery in

it, there was a bank robbery in
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
One of the women who was held

one of the women who was held
hostage is waiting for the

hostage is waiting for the
robber to get out of jail to

robber to get out of jail to
marry him.

Marry him.
What?!

What?!
Just this traumatic

just this traumatic
experience in which the

experience in which the
individual is reduced to total

individual is reduced to total
helplessness and begins to

helplessness and begins to
identify in a human sense with

identify in a human sense with
the captor.

The captor.
Good evening.

Good evening.
Patti hearst has been taken into

Patti hearst has been taken into
custody.

Custody.
The FBI says Patti hearst was

the FBI says Patti hearst was
picked up today in San

picked up today in San
Francisco.

Francisco.
The hearst newspaper heiress has

the hearst newspaper heiress has
been missing for months.

Been missing for months.
By the time Patti is finally

by the time Patti is finally
apprehended, it's almost

apprehended, it's almost
anticlimactic.

Anticlimactic.
Patti's famous line when she's

Patti's famous line when she's
taken to the courthouse and

taken to the courthouse and
asked her occupation, she

asked her occupation, she
replies, you are began guerilla.

Replies, you are began guerilla.
Miss hearst was brought into

miss hearst was brought into
a group of young people who saw

a group of young people who saw
themselves as political

themselves as political
idealists.

Idealists.
Their story seems to say

their story seems to say
something about the futility of

something about the futility of
terrorism as a short cut for

terrorism as a short cut for
persuasion.

Persuasion.
Somehow the message doesn't seem

somehow the message doesn't seem
to be reaching the weather

to be reaching the weather
underground or northern Ireland

underground or northern Ireland
or the middle east.

Or the middle east.
Good evening.

Good evening.
For the second time in a month,

for the second time in a month,
arab t*rrorists have staged a

arab t*rrorists have staged a
bloody att*ck inside Israel.

Bloody att*ck inside Israel.
It happened in a small

it happened in a small
settlement called ma 'oalt, five

settlement called ma 'oalt, five
miles from the border of

miles from the border of
Lebanon.

Lebanon.
It began when the t*rrorists

it began when the t*rrorists
seized the high school.

Seized the high school.
In the aftermath of the

in the aftermath of the
Munich olympic att*ck,

Munich olympic att*ck,
government finally realized that

government finally realized that
terrorism was evolving and

terrorism was evolving and
becoming worse and therefore

becoming worse and therefore
they had to confront the

they had to confront the
t*rrorists, head-on.

t*rrorists, head-on.
The t*rrorists are saying

the t*rrorists are saying
that unless their demands are

that unless their demands are
met, they'll blow up the school,

met, they'll blow up the school,
k*lling themselves and all the

k*lling themselves and all the
children inside.

Children inside.
As they negotiate it, a special

as they negotiate it, a special
Israeli anti-t*rror1st unit

Israeli anti-t*rror1st unit
moves alongside the school.

Moves alongside the school.
Ma'alt was a exemplar of

ma'alt was a exemplar of
counterterrorism's evolution.

Counterterrorism's evolution.
The Israeli's attempt to break

the Israeli's attempt to break
the siege, unfortunately, was an

the siege, unfortunately, was an
unsuccessful operation.

Unsuccessful operation.
dead, nearly all of them

dead, nearly all of them
high school children, while the

high school children, while the
number of injured stands now at

number of injured stands now at
.

.
Sometimes, the results were,

sometimes, the results were,
unfortunately, tragic.

Unfortunately, tragic.
But at least they were

but at least they were
confronting the t*rrorists.

Confronting the t*rrorists.
At least they were making

at least they were making
t*rrorists understand that they

t*rrorists understand that they
wouldn't have an open field to

wouldn't have an open field to
carry out their operations.

Carry out their operations.
Were the Israelis right to

were the Israelis right to
storm the school where the

storm the school where the
palestinian t*rrorists held the

palestinian t*rrorists held the
children hostage?

Children hostage?
And should there be equal

and should there be equal
condemnation of the slaughter in

condemnation of the slaughter in
Lebanon, caused by Israeli

Lebanon, caused by Israeli
action?

Action?
The latest reprisal there,

the latest reprisal there,
Lebanese are reported k*lled.

Lebanese are reported k*lled.
Yassar arafat continued his

yassar arafat continued his
trip from Egypt to New York

trip from Egypt to New York
today in great secrecy as he

today in great secrecy as he
prepared to talk for the

prepared to talk for the
palestinian liberation

palestinian liberation
organization before the united

organization before the united
nations tomorrow.

Nations tomorrow.
We have people who have been

we have people who have been
trained and who are out now, who

trained and who are out now, who
intend to make sure that arafat

intend to make sure that arafat
and his lieutenants do not leave

and his lieutenants do not leave
this country alive.

This country alive.
A United States army

a United States army
helicopter brought yasser arafat

helicopter brought yasser arafat
to the united nations, flying

to the united nations, flying
him in from the airport because

him in from the airport because
of threats against his life.

Of threats against his life.
Arafat's coming to the u.N.

Arafat's coming to the u.N.
Was huge, because he was a

was huge, because he was a
t*rror1st.

t*rror1st.
I mean, he was behind Munich.

I mean, he was behind Munich.
So, for somebody that would

so, for somebody that would
kidnap and m*rder Israeli

kidnap and m*rder Israeli
athletes, coming to the ku.N., t

athletes, coming to the ku.N., t
was a surprise to us.

Was a surprise to us.
To many people in that room,

to many people in that room,
he was a t*rror1st, was to an

he was a t*rror1st, was to an
equal number of people, he was a

equal number of people, he was a
freedom fighter.

Freedom fighter.
In the s, this kind of

in the s, this kind of
rhetoric made perfect sense.

Rhetoric made perfect sense.
People could identify with

people could identify with
arafat, and they could see

arafat, and they could see
Israel as the oppressor.

Israel as the oppressor.
While the palestinians hasn't

while the palestinians hasn't
by got the palestinian

by got the palestinian
liberation that they were

liberation that they were
seeking, they had certainly put

seeking, they had certainly put
themselves on the agenda at a

themselves on the agenda at a
very high level indeed, and this

very high level indeed, and this
had happened fast.

Had happened fast.
In an historic vote today,

in an historic vote today,
the united nations general

the united nations general
assembly supported the

assembly supported the
palestinian claim.

Palestinian claim.
And a second resolution also

and a second resolution also
passed that would give the

passed that would give the
palestinian lib rag organization

palestinian lib rag organization
a formal place at the u.N. As an

a formal place at the u.N. As an
observer.

Observer.
When the p.L.A. Were given

when the p.L.A. Were given
observers status, it seemed to

observers status, it seemed to
encourage the idea that v*olence

encourage the idea that v*olence
would get your grooeievance in

would get your grooeievance in
way that would get you

way that would get you
respected.

Respected.
They will pursue them until

they will pursue them until
justice is meted out to them.

Justice is meted out to them.
The brood of children will not

the brood of children will not
be shed with impunity.

In the United States,
terrorism takes the form of

terrorism takes the form of
bombings.

Bombings.
The FBI records more than a

the FBI records more than a
thousand t*rror1st bombings

thousand t*rror1st bombings
every year.

Every year.
It is just startling how

it is just startling how
widespread bombings, especially

widespread bombings, especially
these types of protest bombings,

these types of protest bombings,
were in the s.

Were in the s.
They happened by the hundreds.

They happened by the hundreds.
The weather underground put

the weather underground put
bombs in the state department

bombs in the state department
and in the m*llitary induction

and in the m*llitary induction
center in Oakland, California.

Center in Oakland, California.
It was not to me a w*apon

it was not to me a w*apon
that you use to k*ll people.

That you use to k*ll people.
It was something you use to

it was something you use to
disrupt things.

Disrupt things.
Somebody called them exploding

somebody called them exploding
press releases.

Press releases.
Both the Washington and

both the Washington and
Oakland bombs were set to

Oakland bombs were set to
protest against American

protest against American
involvement in indochina.

Involvement in indochina.
The problem with lots of

the problem with lots of
little bombs is the first b*mb

little bombs is the first b*mb
gets page one news.

Gets page one news.
When you're up to the th b*mb,

when you're up to the th b*mb,
it's on page six.

It's on page six.
A b*mb exploded today at los

a b*mb exploded today at los
Angeles international airport.

Angeles international airport.
Some groups said, only by

some groups said, only by
being more ruthless can we

being more ruthless can we
achieve our goals.

Achieve our goals.
At least two people were

at least two people were
k*lled and more than injured.


k*lled and more than injured.
In lower Manhattan, an

in lower Manhattan, an
expl*si*n this afternoon left at

expl*si*n this afternoon left at
least three dead.

Least three dead.
The expl*si*n took lives

the expl*si*n took lives
in the baggage claim area.

In the baggage claim area.
t*rrorists felt they had to

t*rrorists felt they had to
innovate, either in the

innovate, either in the
direction of higher profile

direction of higher profile
targets, or higher body counts.

Targets, or higher body counts.
In Birmingham, england,

in Birmingham, england,
several bombs blew up in the

several bombs blew up in the
center of the city tonight.

Center of the city tonight.
At least people are dead.

At least people are dead.
At least more are injured.

At least more are injured.
The first b*mb went off in a

the first b*mb went off in a
crowded area near the Birmingham

crowded area near the Birmingham
city center.

City center.
Minutes later, and less than a

minutes later, and less than a
hundred yards away, a second

hundred yards away, a second
b*mb exploded in another pump.

b*mb exploded in another pump.
There have been people

there have been people
inside, police said they were

inside, police said they were
still searching for bodies in

still searching for bodies in
the rubble.

The rubble.
Terrorism only works when it

terrorism only works when it
shocks people.

Shocks people.
The mid- s, the I.R.A.

The mid- s, the I.R.A.
Attempts an entirely new tactic,

attempts an entirely new tactic,
to bring the conflict to the

to bring the conflict to the
British mainland.

British mainland.
The British home front has

the British home front has
itself become a b*ttlefield in

itself become a b*ttlefield in
the raging guerilla w*r over

the raging guerilla w*r over
northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland.
There have been many bombings

there have been many bombings
in england in recent months, as

in england in recent months, as
the terrorism of northern

the terrorism of northern
Ireland has spread.

Ireland has spread.
But tonight was the worst.

But tonight was the worst.
The sheer audacity, it was

the sheer audacity, it was
unrivaled.

Unrivaled.
Arab t*rrorists attacking the

arab t*rrorists attacking the
headquarters of oil power.

Headquarters of oil power.
Three men were k*lled and three

three men were k*lled and three
wounded.

Wounded.
There is no certainty, but

there is no certainty, but
there is plenty of speculation,

there is plenty of speculation,
that one of those t*rrorists who

that one of those t*rrorists who
raided the opec meeting in

raided the opec meeting in
Vienna could be Europe's most

Vienna could be Europe's most
wanted fugitive, Carlos Sanchez

wanted fugitive, Carlos Sanchez
Martinez, also known as the

Martinez, also known as the
jackal.

Jackal.
This is the clearest news

this is the clearest news
film of Carlos that so far

film of Carlos that so far
exists.

Exists.
That's him, breaking away,

that's him, breaking away,
answering a call from near the

answering a call from near the
plane.

Plane.
Carlos the jackal, I think,

Carlos the jackal, I think,
had a real flair for publicity,

had a real flair for publicity,
becoming argue apply the

becoming argue apply the
best-known t*rror1st of that

best-known t*rror1st of that
era.

Era.
But who is this man known to

but who is this man known to
police as Carlos Ramirez

police as Carlos Ramirez
Sanchez?

Sanchez?
Who was paying him?

Who was paying him?
What is he after?

What is he after?
And how many members in his

and how many members in his
group of terror?

Group of terror?
Carlos is thought to be a

Carlos is thought to be a
venezuelan in his late s.

Venezuelan in his late s.
Moscow trained, politically

Moscow trained, politically
motivated, and want window

motivated, and want window
France, Holland, britain, and

France, Holland, britain, and
nowaustria.

Nowaustria.
He crossed frontiers, spoke

he crossed frontiers, spoke
Spanish, Russian, French, and

Spanish, Russian, French, and
arabic.

Arabic.
Here's a venezuelan working

here's a venezuelan working
with the palestinians, allied

with the palestinians, allied
with the Germans.

With the Germans.
He was a g*n for hire in the

he was a g*n for hire in the
service of global revolution.

Service of global revolution.
And that gave him a very wide

and that gave him a very wide
canvas on which to play on.

Canvas on which to play on.
He's supposed to have

he's supposed to have
masterminded the takeover of the

masterminded the takeover of the
French embassy in the hague,

French embassy in the hague,
exchanging the French ambassador

exchanging the French ambassador
for an imprisoned Japanese red

for an imprisoned Japanese red
army t*rror1st and $ , .

Army t*rror1st and $ , .
When you speak with him, he

when you speak with him, he
claim only political and

claim only political and
ideological positions, but in

ideological positions, but in
fact he likes money, lots.

Fact he likes money, lots.
Carlos has also fought in the

Carlos has also fought in the
bombing of a crowded Paris

bombing of a crowded Paris
drugstore and a bazooka att*ck

drugstore and a bazooka att*ck
at an airport last January.

At an airport last January.
Carlos maintained his cover

Carlos maintained his cover
as playboy.

As playboy.
He had learned to use women, to

he had learned to use women, to
seek shelter, to store weapons.

Seek shelter, to store weapons.
He was a womanizer.

He was a womanizer.
He wanted to stay in the nicest

he wanted to stay in the nicest
hotels, have caviar and

hotels, have caviar and
champagne.

Champagne.
That was part of a romanticism

that was part of a romanticism
of being a t*rror1st during that

of being a t*rror1st during that
era.

Era.
He wants to be loved, but if

he wants to be loved, but if
he's confront, he doesn't

he's confront, he doesn't
hesitate to k*ll.

Hesitate to k*ll.
He was very violent.

He was very violent.
Everybody knows that.

Everybody knows that.
When police moved in on

when police moved in on
Carlos last July, he k*lled two

Carlos last July, he k*lled two
of them and then disappeared.

Of them and then disappeared.
The plastic smiles on the

the plastic smiles on the
face of this new police unit in

face of this new police unit in
Bavaria protect the anonymity of

Bavaria protect the anonymity of
the first squad to be

the first squad to be
specifically trained to fight

specifically trained to fight
terror groups.

Terror groups.
What happened between ' and

what happened between ' and
' in Germany and in other

' in Germany and in other
parts of the world is a complete

parts of the world is a complete
revolution of the m*llitary, in

revolution of the m*llitary, in
much more emphasis on

much more emphasis on
counterterrorism.

Counterterrorism.
Don't miss!

Don't miss!
Don't miss!

Don't miss!
Here's the situation in

here's the situation in
what's turning out to be the

what's turning out to be the
year's most spectacular hijack

year's most spectacular hijack
story.

Story.
hostages released today were

hostages released today were
flown to Paris, but another

flown to Paris, but another
are still being held at the

are still being held at the
airport in Uganda.

Airport in Uganda.
About of them, Israeli

about of them, Israeli
nationals.

Nationals.
Relatives of the Israeli

relatives of the Israeli
hostages held an emotional

hostages held an emotional
meeting with government

meeting with government
representatives this morning.

Representatives this morning.
They didn't care that Israel has

they didn't care that Israel has
a basic policy of not dealing

a basic policy of not dealing
with t*rrorists.

With t*rrorists.
They wanted action from their

they wanted action from their
government.

Government.
Israel said the example for

Israel said the example for
many countries.

Many countries.
They told the t*rrorists,

they told the t*rrorists,
point-blank, we're not going to

point-blank, we're not going to
negotiate with you.

Negotiate with you.
We do not recognize your

we do not recognize your
legitimacy.

Legitimacy.
If you're going to be

if you're going to be
hardlining your response, how do

hardlining your response, how do
you end the episode?

You end the episode?
Do you just stand by while all

do you just stand by while all
the hostages are k*lled?

Some details of the long
range rescue operation are still

range rescue operation are still
unclear, but here is what known.

Unclear, but here is what known.
Hand-picked rescuers made the

hand-picked rescuers made the
flight to Uganda.

Flight to Uganda.
The raid on entene is one of

the raid on entene is one of
the perfect operations of the

the perfect operations of the
modern era.

Modern era.
Defined by surprise, speed, and

defined by surprise, speed, and
success.

Success.
The Israelis are familiar

the Israelis are familiar
with the airport at entene,

with the airport at entene,
because they built sections of

because they built sections of
it and had an active force in

it and had an active force in
Uganda until when yamin kyl

Uganda until when yamin kyl
kicked the Israelis out.

Kicked the Israelis out.
No one thought anyone would

no one thought anyone would
fly from Israeli to Uganda to

fly from Israeli to Uganda to
rescue the hostages.

Rescue the hostages.
When they landed, all the

when they landed, all the
commanders were wearing ugandan

commanders were wearing ugandan
m*llitary uniforms and were

m*llitary uniforms and were
driving the same kind of

driving the same kind of
Mercedes that a ugandan general

Mercedes that a ugandan general
would drive.

Would drive.
The hijackers didn't know

the hijackers didn't know
what was going on, and by the

what was going on, and by the
time they figured it out, it was

time they figured it out, it was
too late for them.

Too late for them.
It took just minutes from

it took just minutes from
the time the first plane landed

the time the first plane landed
until it took off with the

until it took off with the
hostages.

Hostages.
That was three minutes less than

that was three minutes less than
the rehearsal the night before.

The rehearsal the night before.
The rescue seemed pretty much

the rescue seemed pretty much
like a modern miracle.

Like a modern miracle.
For relatives who for days on

for relatives who for days on
end were unsure whether they

end were unsure whether they
would ever see their loved ones

would ever see their loved ones
again, it was a time for joy and

again, it was a time for joy and
jubilation.

Jubilation.
What made you think that

what made you think that
Israel could pull off an

Israel could pull off an
operation like this?

Operation like this?
The entene rescue was one of

the entene rescue was one of
the few bits of good news we had

the few bits of good news we had
regarding counterterrorism.

Regarding counterterrorism.
It was followed a year later by

it was followed a year later by
the daring rescue of German

the daring rescue of German
passengers aboard a h*jacked

passengers aboard a h*jacked
lufthansa aircraft.

Lufthansa aircraft.
It was over in minutes.

It was over in minutes.
A blinding crash and a deafening

a blinding crash and a deafening
expl*si*n and g*nf*re.

expl*si*n and g*nf*re.
The passengers and crew were

the passengers and crew were
freed in a raid at Somalia

freed in a raid at Somalia
Mogadishu airport.

Mogadishu airport.
There was a sense that the

there was a sense that the
pendulum was swinging away from

pendulum was swinging away from
t*rror1st efficacy.

t*rror1st efficacy.
In other words, if you h*jacked

in other words, if you h*jacked
a plane, you didn't necessarily

a plane, you didn't necessarily
get a free run to the press

get a free run to the press
conference.

Conference.
Once again, we see

once again, we see
terrorism's evolution in the

terrorism's evolution in the
sense that the t*rrorists

sense that the t*rrorists
themselves often have to change

themselves often have to change
up their tactics if they're

up their tactics if they're
going to stay one step ahead of

going to stay one step ahead of
the government.

The government.
West German industrialist

west German industrialist
hands Martin schrier, a key

hands Martin schrier, a key
government adviser, was

government adviser, was
kidnapped in Cologne today.

Kidnapped in Cologne today.
The t*rrorists riddled the

the t*rrorists riddled the
cars carrying schrier and his

cars carrying schrier and his
police bodyguard s with machine

police bodyguard s with machine
g*n fire.

g*n fire.
The bodyguards were k*lled.

The bodyguards were k*lled.
This is the third t*rror1st

this is the third t*rror1st
incident in Germany in the past

incident in Germany in the past
six months.

Six months.
All involve deaths and all

all involve deaths and all
involve the badder mine of the

involve the badder mine of the
group.

Group.
The red army faction in west

the red army faction in west
Germany was part of a s

Germany was part of a s
trend of moxist vanguard groups.

Trend of moxist vanguard groups.
The red brigade, the Japanese

the red brigade, the Japanese
red army, the weathermen in the

red army, the weathermen in the
United States.

United States.
These were people who felt that

these were people who felt that
the capitalist structures needed

the capitalist structures needed
to be destroyed and the only

to be destroyed and the only
effective way of doing that was

effective way of doing that was
through v*olence.

Through v*olence.
The German police have been

the German police have been
waging a relentless w*r against

waging a relentless w*r against
the t*rrorists, capturing some,

the t*rrorists, capturing some,
k*lling some.

k*lling some.
But the leaders of the group

but the leaders of the group
have often had more influence

have often had more influence
from inside prison than outside.

From inside prison than outside.
Authorities claim this man,

authorities claim this man,
Andreas butter, continued to

Andreas butter, continued to
mastermind t*rror1st operations

mastermind t*rror1st operations
from inside prison, passing

from inside prison, passing
instructions through his

instructions through his
attorneys.

Attorneys.
One of the g*ng said the most

one of the g*ng said the most
fantastic thing in the s was

fantastic thing in the s was
not to be a rock star, but to be

not to be a rock star, but to be
revolutionary.

Revolutionary.
Unlike the ira or other

unlike the ira or other
groups, the red army faction

groups, the red army faction
kills selectively, prosecutors,

kills selectively, prosecutors,
bankers, leaders of the society

bankers, leaders of the society
they wish so fervently to

they wish so fervently to
destroy.

Destroy.
They thought the more

they thought the more
high-profile the assassination

high-profile the assassination
or kidnapping, the more likely

or kidnapping, the more likely
that this would start to

that this would start to
revolution.

Revolution.
That the spark of v*olence would

that the spark of v*olence would
catch on.

Catch on.
The former premiere of Italy

the former premiere of Italy
kidnapped in a bloody sh**t-out

kidnapped in a bloody sh**t-out
two days ago in Rome by a bunch

two days ago in Rome by a bunch
called the red brigades is

called the red brigades is
nowhere to be found.

Nowhere to be found.

Moro's kidnapping has hit

moro's kidnapping has hit
those hard.

Those hard.
The attitude that the chaos in

the attitude that the chaos in
Italy is in natural state of

Italy is in natural state of
affairs here is no longer

affairs here is no longer
acceptable.

Acceptable.
The whole idea with these

the whole idea with these
att*cks is to shake the

att*cks is to shake the
confidence of the government.

Confidence of the government.
And they did.

And they did.
Italy's police are struggling

Italy's police are struggling
to maintain law and order.

To maintain law and order.
And they appear to be no match

and they appear to be no match
for t*rrorists who, in the last

for t*rrorists who, in the last
six months, have gunned down

six months, have gunned down
judges, journalists, business

judges, journalists, business
executives, politicians, and

executives, politicians, and
policemen.

Policemen.
Alder moro's body was found

alder moro's body was found
in downtown Rome today.

In downtown Rome today.
The Italian political leader,

the Italian political leader,
one of the most respected men in

one of the most respected men in
the country, had been brutally

the country, had been brutally
m*rder*d by his red brigades

m*rder*d by his red brigades
kidnappers.

Kidnappers.
Everyone now realizes that no

everyone now realizes that no
one, even the most powerful, has

one, even the most powerful, has
immunity from these urban

immunity from these urban
guerillas.

Guerillas.
Political terror in Ireland

political terror in Ireland
today claimed the first member

today claimed the first member
of the brush royal family to be

of the brush royal family to be
assassinated in modern times.

Assassinated in modern times.
Cousin of the queen was k*lled

cousin of the queen was k*lled
when a powerful b*mb demolished

when a powerful b*mb demolished
his yacht, a grandson and a boat

his yacht, a grandson and a boat
hand also d*ed.

Hand also d*ed.
The ira said this.

The ira said this.
The British army cannot defeat

the British army cannot defeat
us, yet it continues with the

us, yet it continues with the
oppression of our people.

Oppression of our people.
Well, for this, says the ira, we

well, for this, says the ira, we
will tear off their sentimental

will tear off their sentimental
imperialist hearts.

Imperialist hearts.
The ira were clear that in

the ira were clear that in
targeting him, they were

targeting him, they were
targeting the heart of the

targeting the heart of the
establishment of their political

establishment of their political
enemy, the United Kingdom.

Enemy, the United Kingdom.
It creates total outrage in

it creates total outrage in
england, which in some ways the

england, which in some ways the
ira welcomes.

Ira welcomes.
It's good that they're outraged.

It's good that they're outraged.
And then

and then foeb nobody.

Foeb nobody.
Is the -year-old man

is the -year-old man
something the I.R.A. Should be

something the I.R.A. Should be
proud of?

Proud of?
He implemented the most opp

he implemented the most opp
oppressive legislation which has

oppressive legislation which has
made for the stimof w*r which

made for the stimof w*r which
exists today.

Exists today.
The brutal v*olence in

the brutal v*olence in
Ireland could inyees.

Ireland could inyees.
Promise to restore peace and

promise to restore peace and
security to northern Ireland.

Security to northern Ireland.
And the

The U.S. embassy in teheran
is being invaded and occupied by

is being invaded and occupied by
American students.

American students.
The Americans inside have been

the Americans inside have been
taken prisoner.

Taken prisoner.
I'll be honest with you.

I'll be honest with you.
I was scared.

I was scared.
Who knows what a mob could do?

Who knows what a mob could do?
The American hostages were

the American hostages were
blindfolded, handcuffed and

blindfolded, handcuffed and
marched out on the steps in

marched out on the steps in
return for their American

return for their American
hostages' freedom, they're

hostages' freedom, they're
demanding the United States give

demanding the United States give
up the Shaw of Iran to stand

up the Shaw of Iran to stand
before a people's court.

Before a people's court.
Amidst an American

amidst an American
revolution, the sha of Iran is

revolution, the sha of Iran is
basically toppled.

Basically toppled.
Both the Shaw and the united

both the Shaw and the united
states seem to be deeply aloof

states seem to be deeply aloof
to the increasing curiosity.

To the increasing curiosity.
The new Republic would be

the new Republic would be
inspired by the stern religious

inspired by the stern religious
principles of islam.

Principles of islam.
Nothing else.

Nothing else.
S

s I told him he became an enemy

I told him he became an enemy
of the United States the minute

of the United States the minute
he replaced the Shaw.

He replaced the Shaw.
When large crowds gathered in

when large crowds gathered in
front of the embassy in support,

front of the embassy in support,
he made the decision.

He made the decision.
I'm not going to stand against

I'm not going to stand against
this wave.

This wave.
I'm going to ride it.

I'm going to ride it.
There has been a persistent

there has been a persistent
belief in many quarters here in

belief in many quarters here in
Iran that the United States was

Iran that the United States was
going to restore the Shaw to

going to restore the Shaw to
power here.

Power here.
They looked at the embassy as

they looked at the embassy as
an occupying force.

An occupying force.
The embassy was actually the age

the embassy was actually the age
e agent for controlling

e agent for controlling
politics.

Politics.
Because the distance to

because the distance to
teheran from the Arabian sea and

teheran from the Arabian sea and
a raid to rescue the hosages is

a raid to rescue the hosages is
unlikely.

Unlikely.
But how much longer can you

but how much longer can you
go on doing this?

Go on doing this?
We're ready to go on until

we're ready to go on until
martyrdom.

Martyrdom.
The b*ll*ts do not k*ll the

the b*ll*ts do not k*ll the
rights of the people!

Rights of the people!
The terrorism had been moving

the terrorism had been moving
from what it was almost

from what it was almost
entirely, a secular movement, to

entirely, a secular movement, to
something that is motivated or

something that is motivated or
fuelled by religious fervor.

Fuelled by religious fervor.
In mecca, man described as

in mecca, man described as
the sacred mosque.

The sacred mosque.
The giant doors were

the giant doors were
sealed off.

Sealed off.
They seek to purify the religion

they seek to purify the religion
from what they say is the

from what they say is the
corrupt influence at the current

corrupt influence at the current
Saudi Arabian government.

Saudi Arabian government.
Dozens are said to have d*ed.

Dozens are said to have d*ed.
Officials rush tanks and

officials rush tanks and
troops to mecca.

Troops to mecca.
As many as , are still

as many as , are still
inside the grand mosque.

Inside the grand mosque.
Broadcasts from Iran today

broadcasts from Iran today
blame the United States for the

blame the United States for the
grand mosque in mecca.

Grand mosque in mecca.
Those broadcasts were heard in

those broadcasts were heard in
islamabod, where a mob stored

islamabod, where a mob stored
the American embassy, k*lled a

the American embassy, k*lled a
young marine guard and trapped

young marine guard and trapped
about Americans inside the

about Americans inside the
embassy.

Embassy.
The mob was screaming k*ll

the mob was screaming k*ll
the American dogs.

The American dogs.
This is the third major event

this is the third major event
now in the Muslim world in the

now in the Muslim world in the
last hours.

Last hours.
In teheran this morning,

in teheran this morning,
millions of people are shouting

millions of people are shouting
death to the Shaw, death to the

death to the Shaw, death to the
martyr.

Martyr.
That is followed by the cry god

that is followed by the cry god
is great.

Is great.
These groups are very hard to

these groups are very hard to
dissuade these people that god

dissuade these people that god
is on their side.

Is on their side.
That's a very powerful form of

that's a very powerful form of
delusion.

Delusion.
It was clear that the united

it was clear that the united
states was so ill-prepared and

states was so ill-prepared and
failed to recognize the

failed to recognize the
extraordinary change that had

extraordinary change that had
happened in the ' s.

Happened in the ' s.
New year's Eve.

New year's Eve.
we take a deep breath.

we take a deep breath.
Rather than catching our

rather than catching our
breath, what we should have been

breath, what we should have been
thinking is how can this worse?

Thinking is how can this worse?
It sounds like the most

it sounds like the most
feudal observation possible.

Feudal observation possible.
It is growing at a scary rate.

It is growing at a scary rate.
Terror is a new form of warfare.

Terror is a new form of warfare.
And history shows that every

and history shows that every
form of warfare seems indom

form of warfare seems indom
nidble at first.

Nidble at first.
Remember, sky jacking seemed

remember, sky jacking seemed
insuperble in this country once.

Insuperble in this country once.
We have now stoppabled it.

We have now stoppabled it.
I don't know how terrorism can

I don't know how terrorism can
be stopped, but history is on

be stopped, but history is on
our side.
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