On this date in 1979 the US Embassy in Iran was stormed and 90 people were held hostage. Eventually 38 hostages were released but the remaining 52 were left at the mercy (if you can call it that) of the radical Iranians for over 14 months. The hostage taking in essense ended the Carter Presidency.
Never again should the US be put in a situation like that. Overwhelming military force should be the understood response.
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