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What is the story of the American Prisoners taken hostage in Iran?
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In 1979, in anger at the United States' refusal to render the deposed Shah back into Iranian custody, Iranians loyal to the Khomeini regime stormed the US embassy and took all of the embassy personnel hostage. The majority of them were held for 444 days and only finally released when the United States unfroze a number of Iranian foreign bank accounts,
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How many Americans were taken prisoners during Iran hostage crisis?
There were 72 hostages and 72 were returned from Iran.
In 1979 revolutionaries in what country took US diplomats hostage?
In 1979 Shia Iranian revolutionaries took American diplomats and servicemen hostage. They were taken from the American Embassy in Tehran.
Was Jimmy Carter ever held hostage in Iran?
Jimmy Carter himself was never taken hostage, but the Iran Hostage Crisis occurred during his presidency.
Was pocahotas a leader?
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How many Americans were taken prisoners during Iran hostage crisis?
There were 72 hostages and 72 were returned from Iran.
In 1979 revolutionaries in what country took US diplomats hostage?
In 1979 Shia Iranian revolutionaries took American diplomats and servicemen hostage. They were taken from the American Embassy in Tehran.
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Montezuma the second was taken hostage by Cortez in the capital.
What countries were the prisoners taken to and what jobs were they required to perform?
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Hostage Terry Anderson?
Terry Anderson is an American Journalist who worked for Associated Press. He was taken hostage by Hezbollah in Lebanon and was released in 1991 after captivity of 6 years.
When was Montezuma taken hostage?
1519 hope that helped! ;)
Americans were taken hostage during which administration?
Reagan.
Was Jimmy Carter ever held hostage in Iran?
Jimmy Carter himself was never taken hostage, but the Iran Hostage Crisis occurred during his presidency.
What does one call someone taken captive?
A captive or a hostage.
In what country were 63 Americans taken hostage in 1979?
Iran
What country were 63 americans taken hostage in 1979?
Iran
Why were sailors deserting the British Navy. To join the American navy?
Conditions in the Royal Navy were awful, which lead some sailors to desert the British navy and join the American navy. Many American sailors were taken hostage by the British.
