Andrew Manderstam on failed hostage rescue attempt

Title

Andrew Manderstam on failed hostage rescue attempt

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Andrew Manderstam in Washington reports on the US announcement of an aborted attempt to rescue the US hostages in Tehran. Two aircraft collided on the runway in a desert region in Iran and eight servicemen have been killed. President Carter has said he will address the nation and takes full responsibility for the failure of the mission. Male studio reporter not identified (poss. Bob Holness).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Bob Holness?

Keywords

USA; Iran; Deaths; Armed forces; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; US Embassy; Military operations; Soldiers; American (cultural identity)

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