In the Shadow of the Ayatollah
«“Enthralling firsthand account . . . a concise yet comprehensive discussion ofevents in American-Iranian relations leading up to the seizure...” —The MiddleEast Journal»
Looming in the background of today's dealings with Iran are the memories of1979, when Islamic militants held U.S. diplomatic personnel hostage in theAmerican Embassy in Tehran. In the Shadow of the Ayatollah relates the crisisthrough the unique perspective of Bill Daugherty, an officer for the CentralIntelligence Agency (CIA) serving at the embassy. Les mer
Drawing on intelligence information, declassified materials, interviews with keygovernment officials, as well as his own firsthand knowledge, Daugherty shedslight on this disturbing event. In his account, Daugherty reveals the WhiteHouse decision-making process in this crisis and how the Soviet Union wasinvolved.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Naval Institute Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781682471227
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«“Enthralling firsthand account . . . a concise yet comprehensive discussion ofevents in American-Iranian relations leading up to the seizure...” —The MiddleEast Journal»