The American Hostages Were Held in the U

question 21

Multiple Choice

The American hostages were held in the U.S.Embassy in Teheran by their Iranian captors

• A) until President Carter sent troops to rescue them.
• B) until President Carter was able to negotiate their release with Ayatollah Khomeini.
• C) for nearly four years,nearly all of Carter's term in office.
• D) until the day President Carter left office.

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