[PDF] Terrorism And The Olympics eBook

Author : Anthony Richards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 18,42 MB
Release : 2010-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1136854967

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The book aims to outline the progress, problems and challenges of delivering a safe and secure Olympics in the context of the contemporary serious and enduring terrorist threat. The enormous media profile and symbolic significance of the Olympic Games, the history of terrorists aiming to use such high-profile events to advance their cause, and Al Qaeda's aim to cause mass casualties, all have major implications for the security of London 2012. Drawing on contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field the book will assess the current terrorist threat, particularly focusing on terrorist targeting and how the Olympics might feature in this, before addressing particular response themes such as transport security, the role of surveillance, resilient designing of Olympic sites, the role of private security, and the challenge of inter-agency coordination. The book will conclude by providing an assessment of the legacy of Olympic security to date and will discuss the anticipated issues and dilemmas of the future. This book will be of interest to students of terrorism studies, security studies, counter-terrorism and sports studies.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756554128

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An attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games would produce one of the defining images of international terrorism. The chilling photo of a hooded man peering from a balcony in the Olympic Village would be viewed worldwide as a horrific symbol of global terrorism. The man wearing a mask with cutout slits for his eyes was a member of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. He and his fellow terrorists had seized 11 members of the Israeli Olympic delegation and were holding them hostage. They would kill them all as the tragedy unfolded. What had been dubbed the _happy Olympicsî would be forever remembered as the Munich massacre. The Olympics would never the same.

Author : Courtney Farrell
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,18 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1616133333

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This title examines an important historic event, terror at the Munich Olympics. Readers will learn the background of the conflict between Jews and Muslims regarding Israel and Palestine, and its influence on this terrorist act, as well as the background of the terrorist group Black September. A detailed summary of how the event unfolded is covered, including key players and police strategies. Also covered is a critical look at the event's outcome, as well as its effect on future society and the continued hope for peace in the Middle East. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : David Clay Large
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0742567419

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Set against the backdrop of the turbulent late 1960s and early 1970s, this compelling book provides the first comprehensive history of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, notorious for the abduction of Israeli Olympians by Palestinian terrorists and the hostages’ tragic deaths after a botched rescue mission by the German police. Drawing on a wealth of newly available sources from the time, eminent historian David Clay Large explores the 1972 festival in all its ramifications. He interweaves the political drama surrounding the Games with the athletic spectacle in the arena of play, itself hardly free of controversy. Writing with flair and an eye for telling detail, Large brings to life the stories of the indelible characters who epitomized the Games. Key figures range from the city itself, the visionaries who brought the Games to Munich against all odds, and of course to the athletes themselves, obscure and famous alike. With the Olympic movement in constant danger of terrorist disruption, and with the fortieth anniversary of the 1972 tragedy upon us in 2012, the Munich story is more timely than ever.

Author : Jeff Hay
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 0737763698

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This compelling volume examines the historical background of the Munich Olympics Massacre as well as the controversies surrounding the event. Readers will be intrigued by the entire chapter of personal narratives from people who lived through the massacre including an Israeli athlete who recounts losing his teammates, and a Israeli wrestler's story that took him from the Soviet Union to Israel to Munich.

Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 30,11 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Athletes
ISBN : 1438124864

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Provides an account of the terrorist attacks against Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympic games, profiling some of the individuals involved and exploring the political and historical reasons for the acts.

Author : Kenneth Alonso
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 21,51 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Biological weapons
ISBN : 9781577450054

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When the "ruling world elite" is threatened with the weapons of biological warfare, they must decide whether their enemy is an agent of heaven or a psychotic.

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Publisher :
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2001
Category :
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This set of viewgraphs contains information about potential terrorist threats that may arise at the upcoming Olympic games in 2002 in Salt Lake City and the precautions that are being taken. It also addresses terrorist threats against the U.S. in the past, U.S. counter-terrorist policy and bombings.

Author : Jess T. Ford
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 36,4 MB
Release : 2008-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1437904173

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To assist Greece in securing the 2004 Olympic Games, U.S. gov¿t. agencies provided training and other support in the 4 years leading up to the Games. Also, the U.S. gov¿t. provided some security and other assistance to Amer. athletes, spectators, and commercial investors, and expects to continue such support for future Olympics. This report: (1) determines the U.S. approach and coordination efforts for providing security assistance to the 2004 Summer Olympics; (2) examines the roles of U.S. agencies in Athens Olympics security and their financial outlays; and (3) reviews lessons learned in providing security assistance in support of the Olympics and how they are being incorporated into preparations for future Olympics. Illustrations.