1980 Election ‘Hostage Tale’
My commendations to The Times for the front-page coverage.
The Times story notes that some points are unproven, and that some witnesses’ allegations have been denied. However, several points are undisputable: 1) Negotiators for the Carter Administration noted a cooling of interest on the part of the Iranians in October. 2) The Iranians, having just begun a war, lost interest in delivery of weapons already paid for by the shah. 3) U.S.-made weapons began to flow through Israel in February/March 1981. 4) The hostages were released minutes after Reagan was inaugurated. Does anyone believe this was a coincidence?
If we put these facts together, we don’t need a photo of Bush shaking hands with Ayatollah Khomeini in Paris.
GRACIA FAY ELLWOOD
Pasadena
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