Iran hostages released - should money be paid?

Title

Iran hostages released - should money be paid?

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on a committee set up by new US President Ronald Reagan to review the deal between the Jimmy Carter administration and Iran to free the American hostages. Speaking are: State Department spokesman William Dias(?); Wall Street Journal deputy lead chief writer, George Malone; former Deputy Secretary of State, Warren Christopher. (The hostages had been released on 20/01/81).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Warren Christopher; William Dias(?); George Malone

Keywords

USA; Iran; Money; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Finance; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; Foreign policy; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Torture; Ronald Reagan; Committees

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