Word: missions
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...international links of modern terrorism were revealed for the world to see when the Lufthansa skyjackers?apparently Palestinians, although their real names are still not known?proclaimed solidarity with West German terrorists who had kidnaped Industrialist Hanns-Martin Schleyer on Sept. 5. Within two days after the bold rescue mission, Schleyer's body was found in the trunk of an abandoned car in the French town of Mulhouse. In a warning to governments everywhere, his killers sent a message to the far-left Paris daily Liberation: "The battle has just begun...
...larger consensus on terrorism may be emerging. The Soviet Union, which rarely says anything good about West Germany, gave favorable coverage to the commando rescue mission. East German Foreign Minister Oskar Fischer offered his country's services in dealing with Somalia. And, of course, Somalia ?long among the world's most notorious havens for skyjackers?cooperated in the rescue...
...specialists in anti-terror give high proficiency marks to the West German unit, which was not well known even within its own country before last week's successful mission to Mogadishu. Grenzschutzgruppe Neun, or Border Protection Group 9, was created five years ago, after a bungled West German rescue attempt led to the Munich massacre of nine Israeli hostages and five of their Palestinian captors. The man chosen to organize a new unit that would combat terrorism was its present commander: Ulrich Wegener, 48, a veteran officer of the federal border police. Wiry and tough, quiet and smart, Wegener...
...example, or impersonating airline cabin attendants and mechanics. They specifically train in a wide range of Lufthansa aircraft, including the Boeing 737. Also stressed is an attribute of unusual importance: the ability to maintain a high degree of competence without testing it under battle conditions. Last week's mission involved only eleven minutes of action-after five full years of preparation...
...test of reaction time and muscle is also involved. Tom Buckley, 49, a writer for the New York Times, spends his lunch hours playing Space Mission at a Broadway arcade. One of New York City's most diligent pin pushers, Buckley addresses the machine in the classic stance. With body about 1½ ft-away from the cabinet, one foot slightly ahead of the other, weight leaning on the arms with index finger on the flipper button, he pulls the shooter gently and watches the ball rebound off the top arch. "This game rewards concentration, mastery of the technique...