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On 8 September 1972, Israeli planes bombed ten [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (PLO) bases in [[Syria]] and [[Lebanon]] as a response to the [[Munich massacre]] perpetrated by [[Black September Organization|Black September]]. Estimates of the number and identity of casualties vary widely, with several sources giving a figure as high as 200 militants and 11 Lebanese civilians.<ref name=Plaw>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lrLGaUvJfykC&pg=PA45 |title=Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill? |author=Avery Plaw |publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BcAsBHZ4DLwC&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=One Day in September|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19720908&id=XRQLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8lEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7382,4309634|title=The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qFQqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SFMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7375,2140792&hl=en|title=The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> Days later, Israeli infantry, tanks and artillery crossed into southern Lebanon with air support to search for PLO bases. 45 militants were killed and 16 were captured in this operation.<ref name=Plaw/> |
On 8 September 1972, Israeli planes bombed ten [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (PLO) bases in [[Syria]] and [[Lebanon]] as a response to the [[Munich massacre]] perpetrated by [[Black September Organization|Black September]]. Estimates of the number and identity of casualties vary widely, with several sources giving a figure as high as 200 militants and 11 Lebanese civilians.<ref name=Plaw>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lrLGaUvJfykC&pg=PA45 |title=Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill? |author=Avery Plaw |publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> Seven bases were attacked in Syria and three in Lebanon. A short digfight between Israeli and Syrian fighters resulted in three Syrian jets being downed. The main rail link between Syria and Beirut was cut and targets in [[Latakia]] were also attacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BcAsBHZ4DLwC&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=One Day in September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19720908&id=XRQLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8lEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7382,4309634|title=The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qFQqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SFMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7375,2140792&hl=en|title=The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> Days later, Israeli infantry, tanks and artillery crossed into southern Lebanon with air support to search for PLO bases. 45 militants were killed and 16 were captured in this operation.<ref name=Plaw/> |
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A UN resolution demanding a halt to Israeli raids was vetoed by the [[United States]], after the [[Soviet Union]] and [[China]] had vetoed amendments that would have also applied the resolution to terrorist activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZtseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mUYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5192,1422119&hl=en|title=Daily News - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> |
A UN resolution demanding a halt to Israeli raids was vetoed by the [[United States]], after the [[Soviet Union]] and [[China]] had vetoed amendments that would have also applied the resolution to terrorist activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZtseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mUYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5192,1422119&hl=en|title=Daily News - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> |
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On 8 September 1972, Israeli planes bombed ten Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) bases in Syria and Lebanon as a response to the Munich massacre perpetrated by Black September. Estimates of the number and identity of casualties vary widely, with several sources giving a figure as high as 200 militants and 11 Lebanese civilians.[1] Seven bases were attacked in Syria and three in Lebanon. A short digfight between Israeli and Syrian fighters resulted in three Syrian jets being downed. The main rail link between Syria and Beirut was cut and targets in Latakia were also attacked.[2][3][4] Days later, Israeli infantry, tanks and artillery crossed into southern Lebanon with air support to search for PLO bases. 45 militants were killed and 16 were captured in this operation.[1]
A UN resolution demanding a halt to Israeli raids was vetoed by the United States, after the Soviet Union and China had vetoed amendments that would have also applied the resolution to terrorist activities.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Avery Plaw. "Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill?". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "One Day in September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Daily News - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 16 December 2014.