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October 17, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2012/al-monitor/washington-insider-reviews-argo.html

Iran Hostage Crisis Insider Reviews Hollywood Thriller "Argo"

(Al-Monitor) Gary Sick - The American embassy in Tehran was attacked and its residents imprisoned almost 33 years ago, Nov. 4, 1979. Six Americans who hid out in the Canadian embassy after evading capture were later smuggled out of Iran. In this Hollywood treatment of their story, the CIA shepherded the six through the airport on January 28, 1980, in the guise of a Canadian film crew exploring sites for a sci-fi thriller named "Argo." The writer served on the National Security Council staff under Presidents Ford, Carter and Reagan. He was the principal White House aide for Iran during the hostage crisis.

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