But most revolutions do not involve taking embassy staff from other countries hostage.I see only two ways to avoid the hostage situation: . . .
And apparently, Carter's New Year's Eve visit to the Shah on Dec. 31, 1977, was an accident of scheduling (?) (?) thrown together at the last minute. Yes, apparently so. Please see my other thread:
Carter visited and toasted Shah of Iran Dec. 31, 1977, in order to make trip "work"?
https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...ec-31-1977-in-order-to-make-trip-work.456391/
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