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Jimmy Carter: “I'm grateful for your efforts toward the release of the 53 American hostages being held in Iran, victims of terrorism…”

On the recordJune 20, 1980
I'm grateful for your efforts toward the release of the 53 American hostages being held in Iran, victims of terrorism who are being held in continued defiance of international law and universally accepted standards of decency.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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