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Bungle claim over Iran hostage crisis
Carter now accused of 'bungling' decision to allow Shah into US for medical treatment, prompting hostage seizure.
Carter now accused of 'bungling' decision to allow Shah into US for medical treatment, prompting hostage seizure.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
Last on
Sun 2 Dec 1979
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Read a transcript of this recording
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Nov 1979 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 2 Dec 1979 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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