I lived through that. It was when #Reagan conspired with #Iran to defeat ⭐️ #JimmyCarter by using the #Iranhostages as pawns.

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I lived through that. It was when #Reagan conspired with #Iran to defeat ⭐️ #JimmyCarter by using the #Iranhostages as pawns.

Parade celebrating return of US hostages from Iran, Lower Broadway, 1981 © Mason Resnick

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Good News in History, January 20 45 years ago today, the newly-formed revolutionary government of Iran released all 52 American hostages to US personnel, just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president. They were flown by an Algerian airliner to Algiers where they were formally transferred to Warren M. Christopher, the representative of the United States, as a symbolic […] The post Good News in History, January 20 appeared first on Good News Network.

Good News in History, January 20: 45 years ago today, the newly-formed revolutionary government of Iran released all 52 American hostages to US personnel, just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president. They… @goodnewsnetwork.org #GoodNews #History #January20 #IranHostages #RonaldReagan

How very "Ronald Reagan" of him. #IranHostages

Sussex couple detained in Iran allowed to call home for first time British couple Lindsay & Craig Foreman, detained in Iran since January, spoke with family for the fi...

British couple Lindsay & Craig Foreman, detained in Iran since January, spoke with family for the first time. Charged with espionage, their family denies allegations. Government working to secure their release. #IranHostages #News

The massive stupidity of anyone knowingly defying govt advice to NOT enter Iran - and then getting arrested and used as pawns in yet another “spy” scam by the Iranians. I feel for their families, but I find it harder to sympathise with idiots who knew the risks of their actions. #IranHostages

Violent revolutions are NOT ~~exciting, action packed adventures guaranteeing the thrill of a lifetime~~. Whatever this is, this undeclared, international, "NOT A COLD WAR BUT STUPID FASCIST EGO RESOURCE WAR", is not good. It has been a global problem for at least forty five years. #IranHostages.

A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election (Published 2023) A prominent Texas politician said he unwittingly took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda.

Which Jonathan Alter correctly identifies on the show as the act of traitors.
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A Four Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election.
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A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election (Published 2023) A prominent Texas politician said he unwittingly took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda.

Chris Hayes is now the 1st major b/cast journo I know of to identify #GOP treachery negotiateling a deal w/#Iran to get them not to release the hostages til Reagan was sworn in, ensuring he'd win & get credit, not #Carter.
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October Surprise News Coverage(House of Representatives - February 05, 1992)

The treasonous deal the #GOP made w/#Iran to induce them to refuse to free the #IranHostages til AFTER Jimmy Carter was defeated & Reagan elected in exchange for a better deal, incl weapons from #Israel, which Iran did minutes after Reagan was sworn in:
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