Challenges in the Middle East

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What was one of the major challenges faced by President Jimmy Carter in the Middle East?

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Bringing home hostages from the United States embassy in Iran

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What happened to the Shah of Iran in 1979?

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He was overthrown by Ayatollah Khomeini's group

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What was the main concern for the ambassadors inside the embassy during the attack?

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Protecting sensitive, top-secret information

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How many American ambassadors were taken hostage by Iranian extremists?

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66

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What is one proposed method to rescue the hostages mentioned in the document?

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Mobilize troops for an invasion

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What was the fate of the 6 ambassadors who managed to escape during the chaos at the U.S. embassy?

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They were able to duck out of a back alley.

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What happened to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi after he was overthrown in 1979?

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He was given asylum in the United States.

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What was the focus after the U.S. Embassy was overtaken in Iran?

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Deciding what to do with the information inside the embassy.

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How did President Carter attempt to free the hostages in Iran?

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By ordering a military rescue mission.

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How did six workers manage to escape from the U.S. Embassy in Iran?

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Through a back alley.