Munich Olympic Massacre

The transcript describes a tragic event at the Furstenfeldbruck airbase where a gun battle resulted in the deaths of nine hostages, a policeman, and five guerrillas. The police were outnumbered and unprepared, leading to a failed rescue attempt. The German government faced heavy criticism, and officials explained the events at a news conference. Diplomatic negotiations failed, and the ambush plan did not succeed, resulting in the hostages' deaths.

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