1979 Iran Hostage Crisis Recalled

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The National Security Archive, at George Washington University, has obtained, through the Freedom of Information Act, documents related to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.  The can be found at this link:  https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/iran/2019-11-04/1979-iran-hostage-crisis-recalled

Here's a sample: the first paragraph from the first document, a cable from the US ambassador in Baghdad to the State Department in Washington. 

Shah of Iran expressed to Iraqi Government desire to meet me.  In order to provide Department with first hand account of recent Iranian events as Shah sees them, and recalling his basic pro-western attitude and Department's policy of supporting him, I called quietly at 9:30 last evening at Iraqi official guest house where he is staying. I found Shah worn from three sleepless nights, puzzled by turn of events, but with no (repeat no) bitterness toward Americans who had urged and planned action. I suggested for his prestige in Iran he never indicate that any foreigner had had a part in recent events. He agreed.