Nothing about the Munich massacre or the entire Middle East situation is simple. But what would you have had Israel do at the time? In the context of relative Jewish passivity during the Holocaust, there was enormous danger in doing nothing. There'd already been airplane hijackings, etc., the Achille Lauro hijacking (Leon Klinghoffer dumped overboard in his wheelchair). The Munich massacre was the last straw. In today's context, if Israel did nothing when Hamas blew up cafes and malls, murdering hundreds of innocents, how long would that govt. last? And here comes Iran, boasting of nukes and Israel's imminent destruction. Nothing is simple, but hard choices have to be made and you put your trust in God.
agreed.
The Achille Laugo incident happened long after the Munich massacre.
But you're right. Back then, Israel had a "no negotiation" policy when it came to terrorists. And it worked. Only once they began to "talk" did terrorist attacks become more successful, and more frequent. The terrorists saw it as a sign of weakness.
Mark