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Yup thelordofhell Dec 2012 #1
you realize that page is labeled "conspiracy theory." BainsBane Dec 2012 #49
I was always under the impression, LeftofObama Dec 2012 #2
or the Ayatollah just really hated Carter BainsBane Dec 2012 #51
yes graham4anything Dec 2012 #3
Yeah, see Argo and NOT learn the truth. Darth_Kitten Dec 2012 #34
They did say that some part were fictionalized for drama purpose question everything Dec 2012 #45
Probably at least I think so. I remember hearing that Arafat told Carter that Reagan cut a deal and craigmatic Dec 2012 #4
That is a prevalent theory. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #5
You should check out Barbara Honegger's book of the same title DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #12
Probably not. Deep13 Dec 2012 #6
I'm not so sure about that. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #11
No. Carter & his administration worked tirelessly in the final hours for a safe release... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #7
i recall hearing they were very close to a deal in october and they abrutly stopped talks unblock Dec 2012 #13
I think there were issues with the assets the government had originally frozen. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #15
It's where the phrase "October Surprise" comes from... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #47
I've got a bridge........ WinkyDink Dec 2012 #18
So you think Carter did nothing to help release those hostages? Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #22
You are conflating two discrete occurrences. Yes, Carter worked at it; but yes, Reagan committed WinkyDink Dec 2012 #42
No I'm not. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #44
The deal at the end didn't matter Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #48
Doubt it... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #54
I think you're missing the larger point... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #55
No I'm not. Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #57
It's not that Carter didn't do anything... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #58
Reagan interfered, but is not the reason those hostages were released... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #59
Well.... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #60
I don't believe it was Reagan himself, but his vp. Reagan himself wasn't smart enough graham4anything Dec 2012 #52
I think you"ve gotten this right. marybourg Dec 2012 #53
James Baker & the boyzzzz let him know he would get a "better deal" from St Ronnie SoCalDem Dec 2012 #8
Didn't Ollie North pretty much admit it? zbdent Dec 2012 #9
No, that was Iran-Contra Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28
gosh no, they released them in exchange for nothing because reagan talked tough! unblock Dec 2012 #10
And he made us feel good about ourselves... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #50
According to Gary Sick, Yasser Arafat, Abolhassan Bani-Sadr... Octafish Dec 2012 #14
Interesting. This means that the campaign was dealing in foreign policy question everything Dec 2012 #16
Look at Reagan's campaign staff Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #19
I Have Always Considered that A Fact, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #17
Republican treason against the USA Berlum Dec 2012 #20
further important info Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #21
Sure. Poppy was the point man. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #23
This is a conspiracy theory which really took off when the internet came into use. former9thward Dec 2012 #24
Have the congressional inquiries established the whereabouts of Bill Casey in 89/90?? Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #31
Yes they did. former9thward Dec 2012 #38
Ah.. The famous "Bohemian Grove alibi"... Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #39
And some people just love to believe that the top-most power-players do not communicate with each WinkyDink Dec 2012 #43
I thought so, & there was evidence they did. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #25
I have always believed there was. liberal N proud Dec 2012 #26
Yes. Repukes have been getting away with treason since Doctor_J Dec 2012 #27
Yes. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #29
Probably. moondust Dec 2012 #30
yes, 'as if' reagan released the hostages. spanone Dec 2012 #37
Yes, which is why it was treason. He was not President when he did it. Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #32
Yes (See Iran-Contra). This is what happens when the powerful are above the law. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #33
Lyndon LaRouche and his followers started what came to be known as the "October Surprise" allegation NNN0LHI Dec 2012 #35
Not really. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #40
they did what they could to belittle Carter. they hated him. God forbid we have an honest politician spanone Dec 2012 #36
I don't know what it is about Carter. I idealize him, like he was the true thing. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #41
Evidence is largely circumstantial at best freethought Dec 2012 #46
Thoreau... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #56
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