56 Friday, March 11, 1977 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS A Psychiatrist Prescribes an Antidote for Terrorism the Institute for Conflict Research in Vienna. An international ex- Dr. Hacker was con- pert on terrorism has sulted by West German written a powerful, government officials and thought-provoking cabinet members after the over-view about "terror Munich Olympic Games and terrorism in our massacre. He negotiated, time," the sub-title for with the Vienna terrorists "Crusaders, Criminals, on behalf of the Austrian Crazies" published by W. government and provides W. Norton and Co. a psychiatric interview The author, Dr. Freder- with the terrorists while ick J. Hacker, is a they-were in the process of psychiatrist and terrorizing and blackmail- psychoanalyst, and a ing. "Crusaders, Criminals, world-renowned author- ity on aggression and ter- Crazies" provides some amazing insights into ag- rorism. He is president of the gression committed by Sigmund Freud Society individuals and groups, in Vienna. He holds dou- the reactions of the vic- ble professorships in tims and the public, and psychiatry at the Univer- suggested methods for sity of Southern Califor- dealing with terrorists. The book contains cer- nia Medical School and in psychiatry at law at the tain highly-technical sec- tions that will be confus- USC Law Center. He is chief of staff at the ing to the lay reader. But Hacker Clinics in Beverly the majority of Dr. Hack- Hills and Lynwood. er's book gives important California, and director of background information By ALAN HITSKY about terrorist groups, including the Palestime Liberation Organization and its off-shoots, their theories, imagined or real grievances and the likely targets of their aggres- sion. Dr. Hacker says the Palestinians pattern their actions after their .conception of "the Zionists" they so patently hate: • "The fedayeen talked over and over again about Israeli atrocities from which the Arabs, particu- larly the Palestinians, had to suffer: about the 'sneaky' invasion of Arab territory by - Zionist settlers, about Zionist ter- rorism, and about the es- tablishment of a foreign state and outpost of im- perialism on stolen soil. "The terrorist young- sters did not use the phrase 'identification with the aggressor,' but this is what they meant: the Jews, having been subjected to the Nazis' genocidal fury, now in- flict on the Palestinians what was inflicted on them." "The Palestinians' ad- miration for Zionist methods, or rather what they believe to have been Zionist methods, and their determination to imitate them is not clandestine, but quite conscious and outspoken. "According to the Pal- estinians, the success of the Zionists was due to a combination of three fac- tors: the insistence on the realization of a dream of national independence on a certain "holy" terri- tory; the determination to pay no attention to ad- verse opinions, including those of one's own people; and the unrestricted em- ployment of all means to realize the dream of ter- ritorial independence. Mary Waldo's Travelers Guide for Europe Deplores Continuing Polish Anti-Semitism Mara Waldo's "Travel and Motoring Guide to Europe, 1977" (Collier Books) merits notable classification. It is, in- deed, a classic on the guide book bookshelf. It is thorough, it inspires an interest in the numerous countries covered by the author whose expertness becomes apparent at the very outset. It is history and a brief review of the occurences in past ages as well as in recent -times. An interesting example of the manner of coverage ofevents and experiences is in evidence in the sec- tion dealing with Poland. The author touches upon This travel and guide the early settlement of tion is the reaffirmation Jews in Poland. Turning of the continuing Polish book has great excellence to the most recent events, anti-Semitism, her de- in directing the tourist, to World War II, Mara ploring that the hatred of the traveler by auto or Waldo relates the events the Jews should have other means of transpor- in the Warsaw Ghetto, been an endless situation tation, to the best places the Nazi invasion, the de- in Poland. Only a-. few to eat, the best museums thousand Jews remain, and their locations and struction of Warsaw. She states emphatically she affirms, stating that historic significance. that while certain portions many hide their Jewish- This is a guide book that of the devastated city were ness, the implication tells how to organize the rebuilt, only the ghetto being that it is out of the tour, how to get the was a totally destroyed endless fears of more ter- passport and how to con- area. And she deals sym- ror. Mara Waldo refers to front the customs man, the pathetically with the War- consular services, the Saw Ghetto Uprising, with other Jewish points of hotelkeeper. the heroism of the Jews interest, and the Anne This is a big book, and it who resisted the Nazis, Frank House in Amster- their courage, their battle dam is referred to as a is also a thorough one. It against the enemy to the very interesting point of will be viewed as invalu- tourist interest; together able by those fortunate to very end. The most moving por- with the Rembrandt resort to it as a guide for traveling. tion of the brief descrip- House. . "Theodor Herzl, the in- tellectual Viennese foun- der of Zionism, is alsO one of the Palestinian ter- rorists' heroes. They quote from his works, they admire his visionary zeal and the 'unrealistic' tenacity with which he held on to his visions against all odds." "In the Palestinians'. estimation, the Zionists were totally uncom- promising, blindly par- tial, monomaniacally one-sided, and totally committed. For their tenacity, single-minded- ness and devotion they were reprimanded by the whole world, including most other Jews. But they got Israel. "To the Palestinians, the lesson of Zionism is that the noble end jus- tifies all means, particu- larly the use of violence whenever and wherever necessary." • Against that back- ground Dr. Hacker argues that the only way to deal with terrorism is through negotiation. He says that every successful "En- tebbe" incident will lead to another "face-saving" ter- rorist act. • He says the assump- tion: "destroy the enemy and everything will be fine" as a means of fighting terrorism is pre- cisely the philosophy used by the terrorists; and that there are too many risks inherent in any confrontation situa- tion, such as Munich and Entebbe, which he claims far outweigh the gains of a successful thwarting of the terrorists' goals. extensive an In analysis of Entebbe, in his postscript, Dr. Hacker sums Up his prescription for terrorism: and "Negotiations compromise do not stop terrorism, but neither do deceitful tricks and shootouts. It is not quite as simple as that, not an either/or proposition. The question of what method works best or at least bet- !Ili ter, in the long run ha! , be answered by fact research, not by passe ate beliefs that remain impervious to experience. "I have written, 'Mixed strategies (delay; negotia- tion, promises, firmness, consistency, force) used flexibly in different, changing situations and not chained to any precon- ceived political or other biases produce the best results. I do not advocate softness; to yield under any circumstances is just as unprofitable and futile as to decide in advance never to yield.' "Deterrence through the use of force and through humiliation has never worked. To the con- trary, the intended deter- rent punishment is, according to all experi- ence, likely to act as a provocation and stimula- tion for future revenge, to even the score and prove equal or superior cour- age." . "V t 7WITI IT r1U:711..." 711Z -1:1) "...Eternity means Jerusalem" (Talmud) JIAIB Plans Passover for Military NEW YORK = Jewish military families throughout the world, men at isolated posts, and patients in Veterans Ad- ministration hospitals will be able to observe Passover as the result of advance arrangements and shipments made by the national Jewish Wel- fare Board, local af- filiates, Jewish chaplains and military lay leaders. Passover sedorim will be conducted by full-time and part-time Jewish chaplains and Jewish mil- itary lay leaders, with kosher supplies and reli- gious materials provided through JWB's Commis- sion_ on Jewish Chap- laincy and Women's Or- ganizations' Services: The first seder of Passover 5737 will be held on Guam and the last to begin the holiday will be Hawaii, because of the difference in time zones. The places in between where military personnel will be served include the Philippines, Taiwan, Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Iceland, Green- land; Alaska, Panama, the U.S., the Caribbean area, at remote weather and as well as on ships at sea, weather and radar sta- radar stations. The Solo Seder packages contain tions, and U.S. embassies the world over. JWB also all the ingredients for a seder meal for one person. will provide for the reli- gious needs of Peace "Family Nosherei Pac- Corps personnel in Fiji, kages" are also issued by Taiwan and Central Af- the JWB Women's Organi- rica. zations' Services. These Among the supplies contain Passover maca- shipped by JWB for coons, cookies, candy, Passover use are reli- nuts, cake mixes and Hag- gious literature, Hag- gadot for a family of four. gadot, matzot, wine and - Jewish patients in VA kosher Passover foods. hospitals also will par- To help Jewish families ticipate in Passover ob- in the military prepare. servances conducted by for Passover, JWB pro- chaplains. In some hospi- vides a cassette recording tals, the cassette record- for use by Jewish chap- ing of the Passover lains, Jewish lay leaders melodies will be brought and presidents and pro- to the patients' bedsides gram chairmen of Jewish over the hospital's public military sisterhoods. One address system. side of the cassette de- In addition to the ef- scribes the preparation for the seder. The other forts of the chaplains and side has popular Passover lay leaders and JWB wo- melodies and the order of men's groups, local JWB chairmen and commit- the seder. tees, Jewish Community The JWB Women's Or- Centers, synagogues and ganizations'Services other Jewish_ community makes available special organizations and USO Solo Seder packages for clubs overseas have ar- Jewish servicemen ranged for a number of stationed at , isolated Passover observances by areas throughout the men in uniform, as well as world and to men on duty for home hospitality. And when the Holy One Blessed be He will rebuil Jerusalem, He will bring back to it all its gladness and joy, as it is written: 'For the Lord hath comforted Zion . . . joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the sound of melody.' " — Midrash