MUNICH OLYMPICS, 1972

It was 40 years ago on September 12, 1972, and the summer Olympics were in full swing, in Munich, Germany. It was a time of TV coverage being instantaneous and comprehensive, as the whole world could simultaneously view the games.

The world was filled with tensions, the Soviets were rattling their swords, the Chinese were reading the works of Mao and purging themselves and in the Middle East, Arafat was in the midst of trying to bring down Israel.

Suddenly the TV shows across the world were interrupted by a sudden news flash, across every major TV network. In the Olympic Village, terror was happening.

What was the symbol of world peace was being used to advance the sick policy’s of the PLO, as they invaded the Israeli compound and took the Israeli Olympic team hostage, and then murdered many of them.

John McKay for ABC Sports was the commentator that horrific day and reported:

“When I was a kid, my father used to say: "Our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized." Our worst fears have been realized tonight. They've now said that there were eleven hostages. Two were killed in their rooms yesterday morning, nine were killed at the airport tonight. They're all gone.”

HOSTAGES

And so, 40 years later, we begin the Summer Olympics, and many across the world are asking to memorialize and note this tragic event of 40 years ago, only to be denied by the IOC, a band of spineless vagrants who have no conscience, and no humanity in them.

When the opening ceremonies begin on TV, look for Bob Costas, as when the Israeli delegation arrives, he will call out the IOC, and rightfully so.

That’s all I wrote, folks!