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 b*mb,
there have been b*mb,
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, b*mb, arson,
kidnapping, b*mb, arson,
machine g*n, death and
machine g*n, 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 h*t home.
Began to h*t 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 b*mb that
beginning to build b*mb 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 d*ad.
And three ended up d*ad.
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 w*apon.
Far more lethal w*apon.
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 b*mb was
credit for the b*mb 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 b*mb, higher profile
was fewer b*mb, 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 b*mb the
black people, we b*mb the
police headquarters.
Police headquarters.
When Washington escalated the
when Washington escalated the
w*r into Cambodia, we b*mb the
w*r into Cambodia, we b*mb 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 bl*wn up
the planes can now be bl*wn 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 g*n.
Political situation has g*n.
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 h*t belfast in
fighting to h*t 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 d*ad, more
people are known d*ad, 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 b*mb going off the norm in
of b*mb 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
b*mb going on.
b*mb 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 d*ad.
Them believed d*ad.
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.
d*ad, nearly all of them
d*ad, 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
b*mb.
b*mb.
The FBI records more than a
the FBI records more than a
thousand t*rror1st b*mb
thousand t*rror1st b*mb
every year.
Every year.
It is just startling how
it is just startling how
widespread b*mb, especially
widespread b*mb, especially
these types of protest b*mb,
these types of protest b*mb,
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
b*mb in the state department
b*mb 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 b*mb were set to
Oakland b*mb 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 b*mb is the first b*mb
little b*mb 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 d*ad.
Least three d*ad.
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 b*mb blew up in the
several b*mb blew up in the
center of the city tonight.
Center of the city tonight.
At least people are d*ad.
At least people are d*ad.
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 b*mb
there have been many b*mb
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
b*mb of a crowded Paris
b*mb 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 w*apon.
Seek shelter, to store w*apon.
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*n.
expl*si*n and g*n.
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 f*re.
g*n f*re.
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 h*t
moro's kidnapping has h*t
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 g*n down
six months, have g*n 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 by his red brigades
m*rder 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 t*nk and
officials rush t*nk 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.
01x07 - Terrorism at Home and Abroad
"The Seventies" is a documentary series that looks back on this remarkable and controversial decade. The Vietnam w*r, Watergate scandal, music industry, Iran Hostage Crisis, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism are just some of the events this series covers.