August1991 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) It was 30 years ago today that the mission to save the US embassy hostages held in Tehran was aborted and then turned into a debacle. Here is Jimmy Carter's statement: This is an excellent piece by Mark Bowden in Atlantic: The meeting began with Jimmy Carter’s announcement: “Gentlemen, I want you to know that I am seriously considering an attempt to rescue the hostages.” Hamilton Jordan, the White House chief of staff, knew immediately that the president had made a decision. Planning and practice for a rescue mission had been going on in secret for five months, but it had always been regarded as the last resort, and ever since the November 4 embassy takeover, the White House had made every effort to avoid it. As the president launched into a list of detailed questions about how it was to be done, his aides knew he had mentally crossed a line. ----- Just watching Carter is enough to understand what was wrong. Bowden's article shows how closely he was involved with the operation. A US president simply does not have the luxury of being a nice guy. Edited April 26, 2010 by August1991 Quote
August1991 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Posted May 3, 2010 I am surprised that this anniversary has not received broader attention in the MSM. A similar situation is bound to arrive in the next few years. How will Obama respond? Quote
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