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Iran 1979

Iran 1979. Islamic Revolution. Hostage Crisis in Iran - 1979. November 4 th Iranian Militants storm U.S. Embassy in Tehran Took 63 American hostages 6 escaped & hid at the Canadian Ambassador’s residence. U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Safe return of hostages

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Iran 1979

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  1. Iran 1979 Islamic Revolution

  2. Hostage Crisis in Iran - 1979 November 4th Iranian Militants storm U.S. Embassy in Tehran Took 63 American hostages 6 escaped & hid at the Canadian Ambassador’s residence

  3. U.S. President Jimmy Carter Safe return of hostages Protect American interests & prestige Higher value on lives of hostages than American retaliatory power

  4. Hostage Rescue Iran demands: return of the Shah no U.S interference in Iranian affairs April 25, 1980 Secret U.S. Military rescue Fails – disaster in the desert July 27, 1980 Shah dies in Egypt January 20, 1981 Hostages released

  5. Argo Tells the story of how the U.S. CIA rescued 6 American Embassy workers during the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran

  6. Movie Trailer • http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/argo/

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