US hostages released - Jimmy Carter speech

Title

US hostages released - Jimmy Carter speech

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:00:52

Description

Press statement by US President Jimmy Carter following the arrival of freed US hostages at Wiesebaden Airport, Frankfurt, West Germany after their release from Tehran, Iran.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter

Keywords

USA; Iran; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; US Embassy; Presidents; American (cultural identity)

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