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Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, refused a request by the relatives of the dead and Israeli officials to mark the massacre by the Palestinian Black September group with a moment of silence at the ceremony.
Ilana Romano, wife of Olympic boxer Yossef Romano, said she hoped that broadcasters would "close the microphone for a minute when Jacques Rogge speaks."
She also asked people in the crowd to "please get up for one minute," and stay silent for that period.
"We believe the world is with us," she said.
In denying a minute's silence for the victims of Munich, Rogge was taking a political stance, Romano said.
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Eleven Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by Palestinian gunmen during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.
"I think he makes the political [decision], not me." she said.
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Romano, who spoke to NBCNews.com by phone from Israel Friday, went to England with fellow widow Ankie Spitzer to make a personal plea to Rogge to allow the athletes' deaths to be remembered. However, they left empty-handed Thursday night.
Romano argued that the Olympic movement did not need to make any mention that the athletes were Israeli, but simply mark the deaths of members of the Olympic family.
NBC Sports anchor Bob Costas told the Hollywood Reporter that the IOC's decision against holding a minute of silence was "baffling."
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"I intend to note that the IOC denied the request," he said. "Many people find that denial more than puzzling but insensitive."
In a conference call Thursday, NBC Olympics Executive Producer Jim Bell, speaking about Costas' remarks, said they had been discussing how to deal with the issue.
"I think if there is anyone who knows how to handle himself in that situation, have the right approach and tone, it’s Bob and Matt (Lauer).” he said, according to a transcript of the call. “We are going to handle it appropriately and respectfully. Bob has always had a big role in our planning of the coverage, and it’s been a healthy collaborative process.”
'An outrageous wrong'
Speaking at a commemoration in London Friday morning, Harvey Rose, chairman of the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, said it was being held "to help right and outrageous wrong."
"I'm absolutely convinced that if any other country's athletes were slaughtered in the way that the Israeli athletes were slaughtered that there would have been a minute's silence," he said.
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"Shames on the IOC for it's clear anti-Israel bias, shame on the IOC for not appreciated and recognizing what the Olympics is all about," he added.
The commemoration, where Israel's ambassador to the U.K. Daniel Taub and others also spoke, was broadcast over the internet.
A minute's silence was held at the event at 11 a.m., when people around the world were asked to remember the dead as part of the Minute for Munich campaign.
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"Romano argued that the Olympic movement did not need to make any mention that the athletes were Israeli"
slowly but surely the Brits are beginning to fear their own massive muslim immigrants, who have proven themselves to be intolerant, hateful, and segregated from the British society.
Midd...accurately stated and sadly totally true. The muslim immigration has taken away from the strong, vibrant culture of the UK. These hate filled islamist's have only proven to the world their culture is nothing but a backward, illiterate, scourge upon the earth. And...Yes! a moment of silence is important, and it is little enough to remind the world one more time of the cowardly culture of islam.
I think the olympics have never been about what they pretend to be about. They are about nationalism and ego -- and mostly about greed. Of course they're not going to have a moment's silence -- that might upset their sponsors and reduce the number of cokes sold.
A BS request ... as simple as that .........
Get over it and stop taking land ............
A wonderful idea that should be accepted. It's not about ethnic background, religion, etc... It's about innocent people who were murdered. Simple as that. Anyone who can't honor respecting innocent victims, has no right to take part in such a big event!!!!!!
Stupid statement, this has nothing to do with the Muslim community in the UK. Besides bad thing happens to people who do bad things to others. Not everyone is like M.L.K and Gandhi
I agree - Why this Olympics. Why now. This happened 40 years ag.o
Our world has had and will have more tragedies but there has to be a point we move on. We will never forget this massacre but are those calling for the moments silence doing it because they were Israeli's because if you really think about tragedies that have happened around the world then we would be spending most of our time in silence. We all have tragedies we remember but we don't need to make everyone acknowledge it.
I have to agree with middimar and those who support him. However, I am very uncomfortable with the extreme accusations against Muslims or Israelis or any citizens of any country.
Venting is necessary to most of us, and I do not even quarrel with that, but I feel it severely lessens the credibility of the writers here, and I am sad to see it.
We need to vent when we are upset. But if we wish to persuade anyone else we have to go easy with that; do it in a less harmful attack. Think about it. If someone wants you to change your opinion or even physical behavior, will you even consider it if he/she calls you names, even subtle names? Personal put-downs being raved at you?
And we must avoid the flawed generalizations... of course not all Muslims are "wicked." I have known several families and I found them to be decent, kind, and downright likable people. But then, they had followed the rules of citizenship here in the United States (and I am sure that is equally so in Great Britain)... and they had absorbed our customs and beliefs... acting upon them. The females never wore the fundamentalist requirements in clothes and scarves hiding their features. If you move to a different country, the first requirement is to accept that country's culture.
Some Islamics might call this a sin. Well, it isn't a sin here and they picked their "Rome" by coming here... and "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Of course we must fight Terrorism (and the Palestinian slaughter of their Israeli competition was unarguably an act of Terror). I think the Moment of Silence should take place, hands down. And, in my opinion, it should be observed every year regardless of the country in which the Olympics have chosen.
As one comment above observed, this goes far beyond politics. It is to memorialize those who died .... those talented decent human beings whose lives ended. We weep at their graves for one small moment of silence as a gesture of honor for them.
I deplore Romano's attitude as reported and I think something (sane) should be done about it. The few who use the tired "solution" to forget it and get on with life are wrong. "He who does not study the past is doomed to repeat it." (Santayana)
My message to the Olympics administrative hierarchy is to get with the program or get out of the program yourselves.
Harvey Rose said he believed if any other countries athletes had been murdered as the Israeli ones were they'd hold a moment of silence for them. After 40 years highlighting something like this when people already know the Olympics would be an ideal target for terrorists merely brings the fear to the surface. Israelis need to get over their persecution complex.
It seems that Harvy Rose is probably right.If the Muslims or Arabs didn´t like a moment of silence they wouldn´t have had to bow their heads. Also seems strange that Palestine was invited.They rejected their own country in 1948 , although Israel accepted partition. It´s the Arabs that turned the 1972 Olympics into a killing field.The non political aspect of the event was violated by the mass murder.Only a regognition of the Palestine massacre and a recognition of the Israeli victims could remedy this crime.The Olympic commitee blew it.Nothing to do with persecution complex.Many countries demanded a minute of silence.THis is another big stain on the OIC!
The refusal of the OIC to grant one minute in remembrance of those innocent athletes who were slain 40 years ago speaks volumes and none of it is good reading.
Yes, baffling. Could it be "baffling" as in how much $$$ was handed over for this little favor???
Mrs. Romano and Mrs. Spitzer are both courageous and wonderful women which is more than I can say for rogge.
Just more Jewish victimism. Poor, poor us. Boo Hoo.
"Shames on the IOC for it's clear anti-Israel bias, shame on the IOC for not appreciated and recognizing what the Olympics is all about"
...and that would be what...promotion of all things Zionist? These Jews need to give it a rest.
Listen King of Cumt. Its called the commemoration of Olympic athletes that died during the Olympics. Your too much of an effing low life, trailer living, in bred, incestual POS.
When did commemoration mean Zionism. You should look it up instead of being the dumb phuck your are.
Oh and dumba55 anti-Israel and Zionist are the not same thing. Educate your inbred self and get off your sister.
Another professional victim.
Adam, 2.2
"anti-Israel and Zionist are the not same thing". Well, duh! You're the dumbass. Those two concepts are not even close. LOL
Go Adam!!!! King need to go back into his jungle and stay there; as there is no place for people like him in a civilized world!!!!!!
were you even around when this tragedy happened. I was and it was wrenching. These Jews?? I dont know why I even bother to reply to you because you are too stupid and heartless and mostly too ignorant to matter. by the way ahole - I have never been able to watch the Olympics since that happened the pain will not go away - a Southern Catholic
Are you kidding me? I find that very difficult to believe
For ever dem: I too remember when it happened and was shocked as most in the world was. If you truly can't watch an Olympics due to something that happened 40 years ago that would be beyond strange. Seek help.
@king_of_the_jungle_jive You are 100% correct. In fact, since this was one of the Arab World's finest hours, it should be commemorated. With a moment of silence.
sorry king of the jungle I gave you a thumbs up by mistake Which jungle do you live in.? Please enlighten us!!
He can't enlighten you.
Is there a particular reason that I am missing... that this horrible event is pertinent at today's 2012 Olympic Games? It has been forty years... have they done this minute for every Olympics since the '72 Munich games? I guess I just do not see the reason for all the rancor... besides that it unfortunately seems as if humanity will always look for a new (or old outdated) reason to stoke the flames of rancor and strife. Time to move forward... at some point we need to become better than the past...
40th yr anniversary. One minute of silience. Guess that too much to ask. Afterall wasn't the lack of olympic security the reason this didn't get stopped.
But don't let me stop you. Pearl harbor occured decades ago, we should stop recognizing it according to your logic, or lack thereof.
Hey Sick. You said it. 40 years. People commemorate all sorts of things. This was a horrifying tragedy that occured in the Olympic Village in 1972. We SHOULD take note. But don't bother.
I agree and posted something similar above. This horrible thing happened 40 years ago and how does it have anything to do with this Olympics. Why now?
I am not trying to be disrespectful... although it looks like I am succeeding despite my attempts... Cie La Vie... someone will always be quick to "take offense" and jump bravely all over a stranger through a comment section... but in all technicality ... every year is an anniversary... which led to my question of do we observe the minute every games ...so that not doing it THIS year is something unusual. I do not believe in forgetting but I do believe in forgiving and moving forward to a better future.
To "sick" and "sara" and any others of like mind. Let me restate why you are wrong:
"He who does not study the past is doomed to repeat it." (Santayana)
We honor those who died and chose to do it 40 years later. Yes, we still grieve. Grief is too potent to include blame... and blame is not remotely the reason we want to honor our dead publicly.
And think about it. One comment pointed out that we still remember Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941... Grief does not need retaliation; in fact it is objectionable. We interact well with Japan these days because we do NOT get fixated upon blame.
And Mr. or Mz. sick... don't you think your nic describes your own attitude? You are very sick of your own hypocrisy?
sick, you had better shape up or ship out, and stop being so sick.
"In denying a minute's silence for the victims of Munich, Rogge was taking a political stance, Romano said."
Is it not the widows of those slain athletes that are trying to politicize this year's Olympics by dragging back out what happened 40 years ago? As tragic as that was, there have been many more tragedies in the ensuing time, particularly in the Middle East, that have occurred. Are we supposed to stop and pray for every anniversary of those tragic events? If these widows wish to take a moment of silence on their own, no one is stopping them.
"Venting is necessary to most of us, and I do not even quarrel with that, but I feel it severely lessens the credibility of the writers here, and I am sad to see it.
We need to vent when we are upset. But if we wish to persuade anyone else we have to go easy with that; do it in a less harmful attack. Think about it. If someone wants you to change your opinion or even physical behavior, will you even consider it if he/she calls you names, even subtle names? Personal put-downs being raved at you?"
Too bad you do not practice what you preach....
rofl... well sick... I tend to tell it like it is... but, you make a viable point. My apologies. I was wrong to fall into my own frustration.
Uh HELLO... earth calling. It happened AT THE OLYMPIC VENUE of the Munich games. It most certainly should be remembered AT THE OLYMPICS as opposed to anywhere else. It cut across everything the events stands for.
People forget that the ones who planned it were brought to some kind of justice. A Frontier type not court room justice. "Wrath of God", WAS to hunt and kill those responsible for Munich. How can not having a minute silence be an injustice? Is there a law that a moment of silence is needed? By the way the IOC refuses every Summer Olympics.
It sounds like by their denial of this request the IOC is going to create an even greater opportunity for the media to focus more attention on the story. And by doing that, more people will be reminded of what terrorism is than by just a minute of silence in the stadium.
These things have a way of working themselves out for the best.
Reminding people of terrorism is like putting up statues of the terrorists. Drawing attention is the reason for terrorism. Ignore them, and you remove most of their motivation. Throw a pity party and they get exactly what they want.
I don't see the problem with this, but she should buy the air time of silence as advertisment. If people need to wait, it should have a charge involved. That would be the most fair.
Do you have any idea how much 30 seconds of airtime for ads is during the Olympics? And should she buy a minute in each country? She'd have to be a gazillionaire! It wasn't too much to ask. I hope the broadcasters at least bring it up tonight to remind people who don't read the news. Those who don't have a heart won't care anyway.
Amazing Russ.Ignore terrorism.NO!! Its necessary to kill terrorists like the ones who attacked in NY. You can´t negotiate with terrorist and they don´t go away on their own.Israel did a good job in tracking down these Palestinians .The U.S did a good job tracking down BIn Laden.!! There is no other way and of you belive what you say you are very naive.Your attitude could put billions of people ar risk.!
My God people, this is over 40 years ago. Move On.....This is something in history books and thats where it should stay. Move forward. We remember, okay now get on with business the matters. If the wife wants to remember, so be it but don't take the time away from others. We don't care.....
Absolutely, lets stop recongnizing D-day, Pearl Harbor, the Cole Bombing, and in a few years 9-11. Are they same thing? no, but why should they have to move on when Americans don't.
But I guess your first words reveal the real reason. Your god, not the same as their god so forget them cause 1 minute takes to much time away from you busy schedule.
(we) you don't speak for anyone but yourself. So we think you're an idiot. And I don't care what you say. Just move on
Right, and we should forget the terrorist attack on 9/11, too. We don't care....
I dont really see the WORLD remembering pearl harbor, cole and 9/11 as much as WE do. Typically, the victims remember more than those not involved. Sad but true.
Are we supposed to forget The Liberty too?
too bad for you that you don't care - it shows. your loss
I agree.
It happened AT THE OLYMPICS!! Why is that so hard to understand? That is the most appropriate place to remember the tragic murders of these athletes.
FlyOverMe.
You got it. Now if only your post could be bumped up to the top of the page.
The spirit of the Olympics is putting aside differences, disagreements, wars, etc and coming together in the spirit of sports. Cheering on your team, and the occasional story that the world can rally around.
The murder of the Israeli athletes should be commemorated as a vile disregard for the Olympic spirit. And that statement would hold true regardless of who the victims were.
Almost the whole world has forgotten the Liberty.It was a tragic mistake that happens in time of war,Call it friendly fire or what you will.It was accidental and the U.S accepted as such.What is not accidental is the keeping it alive by people who seem to have studied at a hezbollah or Iran summer camp.Stop mucking up newsvine with this remember the Liberty. It's getting to be very boring ,As for the minute of silence the OIC blew it. Another stain on their already lousy reputation!
Again we discover that stupid people are in charge.. And have too much power...
Listen to Adam, he is totally correct and accurate.
Adam is just another Jew spouting the same BS as always. But I sure feel good about getting under his skin.
And you're another racist spewing your hate on this board. Go crawl back in your hole.
Got another one - Daisy70.
Yeah. But I'd get banned. So I'll get 'em to myself. Use your imagination.
King, Adam is another Jew? And you know this, how?
lol actually it looks that king of jive demonstrates the abnormal mentality of the brain-dead.
King? what restricted asylum do you live in? Is this your "activity time" where they allow you short periods on the computer? I have read how inmates are allowed brief times, guarded of course, for patients who nontheless cannot be allowed to be without a constant guard.
Rave on, king... your psychotherapist is probably of the school of thought to allow limited time to get in touch with the real world. A pity it has no effect upon you. Your psychiatrist must be wringing his hands.
After I saw the ID photo for that bum bong sucking Phelps I had a great idea: Let's just scrap the stupid Olympics. Too commercial, too political, too stupid.
Does it get your conservative undies in a knot?
So he smokes grass and now he is a bum. This of course is after you cheared him as the greatest athlete in the history of the games.
These people are simply looking for a lousy minute's worth of respect. It is funny how that could possibly be debated. One minute. Respect. Compassion. This is hard?
No, not respect. Victimism. Everyone continue to feel sorry for us 40 years afterwards.
Is that what you'll say to 9-11 victims? Go tell the firefighters that.
It is sad that you mistake compassion for "feeling sorry for."
I guess everyone can tell who the lowlife is.
Sad and pathetic.
How miserable must a person be to post such comments?
King of the jungle jive,You´re victimizing us with your repetative pyscho ranting. ..Your 5 cliches are VERY boring .You never answered what jungle you live in ?
The IOC barely allowed the US to acknowledge the attacks of 9/11 a bare 5 months after they occurred. What makes anyone think they are willing to acknowledge something that happened 40 years ago. The IOC in an attempt to appear apolitical and sell the games as happy, happy, happy, comes across as insensitive and stupid. With all the overblown pomp, theatrics and commercialism of the games, you would think they could take a minute or two and just remember to be human.
They still have Olympic games? Why?
She is absolutely correct! The IOC is a politically corrupt organization.
No, politically correct. Don't forget, the people behind the attack in 1972 were assassinated by Israel and then some. One in France and one in Rome. Don't forget all the others. Sometimes they kill innocent bystanders to get the target. It's one thing arresting them and bringing them to trail, but to be Judge, Jury, and Executioners with little evidence but a racial profile.
The hate and rancor spewing forth from some of these comments is palpable. So sad.
Or maybe just people who feel that any one group should not be singled out for recognition at the Olympics. True Munich was a terrible incident but why should everyone be forced to endure a tribute that was 40 years ago before they were born.
You and the Israel athletes could have your moment of silence at any time among yourselves and recognized your slain athletes without making it into an incident.
I totally agree with HarleMan. Why now? 40 Years after the fact. Why didn't she make this request in other years? Move on. Tragedies happen every day.
Every day, 100 people died in Iraq on Monday...should the Iraqi athletes have a moment of silence? Enough.
Iraqi athletes were not killed at the Olympics. Since the Israelis were murdered during the Olympic Games the minute of silence should be observed at the Summer Olympics and not at the rock concert or Stanley Cup final.
I don't believe that special interests should hold us all hostage. The Widow is being vindictive. A "request" was made. If it was not a "demand", then it should be acceptable if it is not met, and no revenge should be taken.
The IOC has refused to acknowledge this attack for the entire 40 years. Ridiculous, these are OLYMPIC martyrs, no matter what country they came from, you'd think at least once at a milestone year the IOC could do a single minute of silence.
How about the mass murders & ethnic cleansing of millions of Palestinians by Israel for last 60 plus yrs. How shall we recognize that? By more theft and humiliation and than act like we are the victims. I got to hand it to Israelis, not only can they get away with crimes against humanity but also the sympathy for being victims for being the victimizers. Bravo!
sheesh, alookman.. you certainly didn't "look" accurately enough. Your attempt to say the Israelis performed "mass murders and ethnic cleansing" is an outrageous falsehood.
In fact, it has been the other way around! The Islamics there in the Middle East did precisely what you describe to any individual who did not subscribe to Allah! This is documented by the UN and the multi-numbers of European and Asian visitors to Israel, who observed these Islamic attacks themselves and documented it.
I suggest you look up the Oslo Accords of 1993 which was negotiated between Islam and Israel. Since the Ottoman Empire fell in World War I when Judea was re-formed (yes... Judea and Islam existed for over 4,000 years buddy) Israel never attacked nor failed to help the Muslims who lived within their boundaries.
Israel kept it's word as outlined in the Oslo accords... and broke off a segment of their land to assist the Muslims to have self-determination. That was their promise in the Oslo Accords, and they kept their promise.
The Islamics did NOT keep their word. In fact, the Islamics escalated their attacks on Israel! We are talking rockets out of their new territory they call Palestine... bombing civilians, school buses with children in them, villages even including Muslims who had chosen to stay in Israel.
I could tell you so much more... but looky-loo man.... Do your research! You use the term "we" including yourself. Well, sir, you lie. Pure and simple.
And no, I am NOT a Jew. But, I am a Christian ... put that in your pipe and smoke it... or do you want to lie about me too?
Go soak your head.
I am sick and tired of the this frkn jews always wanting to be remembered for something. The whole world has to be reminded of them being the biggest "sufferers" of the planet. About 0.2% of the worlds population, that's all, 15million whining, crying, feeling sorry for themselves babies. Get over the $hit that happened to you in the past, many others suffered as well and managed to move on.
Gabeo I gave you a positve by mistake I meant to give you booby prize. People on newsvine are the biggest sufferers of your pyscho rant.And you just said it a minute ago, Yet it´s already in the past. But noone will forget you.In a 100 years they will still not get over you.There are billions of people who support the Jews.and they are of all religions and countries .People who mouth off words like you usually turn out badly.Go to Germany and mouth off your nazi anti Jewish gibe.They know what hitler did to their country.If you´re lucky you get put in prison.But often the Germans just throw nazi types into the nearesr river. Have a nice trip !
http://www.adherents.com/largecom/fam_jew100.html
Yeah...I'm sure that you don't want anything to do with the likes of people on this list. So, while you're at it, maybe you want to give back your polio vaccine???
By the way, if you need more names and accomplishments, I'll be more than happy to provide the lists.
I've done that myself in the past, bart. Frustrating but laughable. Don't worry about it. It will still accept the booby prize even after you've mistakenly voted up. And bart, I ALWAYS vote you up.
Hitler thought he was going to use the Oympics for his political prowess; and Jesse Owens taught him a thing or two. Somehow I just dont see a silver lining to the Olympics anymore. Hope I'm wrong. I dont think I can stomach them anymore. Humans are apes.
What about the 100 million Africans who were brought to America as Slaves for 200 years, that is a holocaust yet we don't expect America or the world to have a moment of silence at some international event, millions of people have suffered worldwide and if every country at the olympics wanted to recognize it's martyrs we wouldn't have time for the games.
The holocaust was a terrible time for the world in general and yes 6 million Jews died, no one is telling them to forget what happened in 1972 but everyone does not feel the same way and should not be forced to honor the dead heroic athletes who gave their lives. When they get back to Israel they can celebrate their athletes who were killed.
Totally agree HarleMan.
100 million? 13% of 311,591,917(pop. USA) = 40,506,949. Assuming zero population growth for the last 400 years, what did we do with 59,493,051 black people?
Harley man Not everyone feels that making the Olympics into a killing was an atrocity.Well they too contribute to Palestinan and Islamic terrorists.the same beasts who atttacked in NY.The Arabs rejected their own state in 1948 through partition. Since then they have committed one atrocity after another,.I am neither an Israeli or a "zionist" but there are billions of people who are against Islamic terrorism. and support Israel.Which side are you on?
A Greek athlete was disqualified this week for what was described as a racially insensitve joke. That was political correctness run amok. In 1972, the Olympic village was invaded, and Israeli atheletes were murdered, by barbaric palestinian terrorists. Sons of DOGS. PIGS. Bloody, murdering, islamic terrorist BASTARDS. For the Olympics to deny a moment of silence to remember this atrocity is beyond insensitive, it is appalling. Jacques Rogge should be fired, tarred and feathered, and run out of London on a rail. And to answer others above who for whatever reasons seem to blame the Israelis, remember, it was the arabs who attacked in 1948, have kept Palestinians in camps for 64 years, and have refused any reasonable peace. You cannot reason with DOGS and PIGS.
Translation: Bell said, "It's been a healthy 'collaborative' process. By that I mean Bob and I argued all of the night after about it and I told him 'Are you NUTS!? We can't let them drag a protest into Rogge's speech! Then people will remember that instead of the Official Olympic Sponsor commercials and we'll lose ad money and it'll get posted all over YouTube and Comcast will fire me!', and Bob was all like 'well i got my money lol' so I relented and cried and dreamt last night about sheep and pink slips and no longer getting priority treatment when I go over my bosses' data cap from all that other channel's shows I download at home. Now I dread those damn five rings!"
This should not be politically sensitive. It doesn't matter if the victims were Israelis, or Jewish or if the attackers were Muslims.
The victims were athletes at the premier atheletic event in the world and the attackers were terrorists.
Acknowledge this as a part of Olympic history just as many other events are recalled and honored.
i feel for the widow and the victims and their children,,i think she got what they want and needed,, that they were murdered, 40 years ago- by the hate that still exists in some of the same people today,,"those who dont remember the past are condemned to ???.."
The Israeli athletes at Munich were not simply Olympiads who have been lost. They were innocent people who were hunted down and slaughtered on international television by an organization that still exists and supported by a people that still support what happened at Munich. And to make it worse, the crime against humanity was carried out because the IOC refused to give Israel proper security and strong evidence, too strong to be denied suggests that some in the IOC actually assisted the Munich terrorists in doing what they did.
By refusing to hold a minute of silence for the slain Israeli athletes the IOC endorses their slaughter and continues to support the vile men who carried it out.
The only thing I would do if I were the Israeli Athletes is to take the field during the procession of the opening ceremony and performer the keriah, or tearing of clothes to show that at least they still remember and I would keep my clothes torn during the whole olympics so that it will be a constant reminder of what happened at Munich.
Nice propoganda speech - Moldie meyer bombed refugee camps killing 200 women and children --- the cowardly mossad murdered an innocent moroccan waiter in front of his pregnant wife becuase they thought he was someone else! You people are NO different from the people who kidnapped the athletes.