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Marking the Anniversary of the Embassy Seizure
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the seizing of the U. S. embassy in Tehran by factions of the revolution that overthrew the shah. President Obama has issued a statement on the occasion which I will reproduce in full here: Thirty years ago today, the American Embassy in Tehran was ...
Statement by President Barack Obama on Iran
whitehouse.gov — Thirty years ago today, the American Embassy in Tehran was seized. The 444 days that began on November 4, 1979 deeply affected the lives of courageous Americans who were unjustly held hostage, and we owe these Americans and their families our ... (more) Statement by President Barack Obama on Iran
IRAN: Concern over fate of star student who spoke out to Khamenei [Updated]
latimesblogs.latimes.com — It was near the end of a meeting Wednesday between Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a group of university students when the man who is Iran's highest political and spiritual authority asked if there were any other questions. He spotted... (more) IRAN: Concern over fate of star student who spoke out to ...
Bunkers or Breakthrough?
Bunkers or Breakthrough?
nytimes.com — NEW YORK — In his last month as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei finds himself at the explosive crux of the world’s nuclear politics, ferrying messages between the Obama administration and Tehran. “They are talking ... (more) Bunkers or Breakthrough?
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