The goal was not to level the place, but to minimize damage to property and most important of all, to minimize casualties. That was accomplished. [gunshot] my daughter did not belong to any group. She had nothing to do with this. She was innocent. She had nothing to do with all of this. They killed her. [gunshot] if i had to do it again, i would do it again because the cost was high. Men, women, civilians, and military who gave their lives not for us. They gave their lives for democracy, for liberty, for freedom. I do not mind paying any price under the sun to be free. On december 19th, 1989, while panamanians were getting ready for the christmas holidays, the United States was secretly mobilizing 26,000 troops for a midnight attack. I saw helicopters approaching. They were close. The lights went out, the helicopters began to shoot. People were running left and right without direction, without knowing where they were going. It was not just machinegun fire. There were bombs. The noise w
The goal was not to level the place, but to minimize damage to property and most important of all, to minimize casualties. That was accomplished. My daughter did not belong to any group. She was innocent. She had nothing to do with all of this. They killed her. Do it again, i would do it again because the cost was high. And theen, civilian military who gave their lives not for us. They gave their lives for democracy, for freedom. I do not mind paying any price under the sun to be free. On december 19th, 1989, while panamanians were getting ready for the christmas holidays, the United States was secretly mobilizing 26,000 troops for a midnight attack. I saw helicopters approaching. They were close. The lights went out, the helicopters began to shoot. People were running left and right without direction, without knowing where they were going. It was not just machinegun fire. There were bombs. The noise was frightening. You could hear gunfire from all directions. And, a strange noise we h
The Public Policy program here at the center. Thank you for joining us today for this Panel Discussion on the 40th anniversary of the iran hostage crisis. On november 4th, 1979, 52 american diplomats and citizens were taken hostage by a crowd of ukrainian studeniranian studentd the u. S. Embassy in the wake of the iranian revolution in february of 1979. Even though the crisis ended with the release of the hostages on january 20th, 1981, after an incredible ordeal that lasted some 440, some 444 days, it has had a lasting influence on the relationship between the two countries. Images of students shoutinging antiamerican slogans and tauntingly burning the American Flag traumatized a nation and presidency. They live on in popular consciousness here with such movies as the 2012 movie, argo and they continue to weigh on the public discourse. So here, today, we want to explore this Lasting Impact on the hostage crisis a bit further and we have convened a panel of distinguished experts which
U. S. Embassy, the combination of worsening relations between this country and iran and the wake of the iranian revolution in february 1979. Even though the crisis ended with the release of the hostages on january 20th, 1981, after an incredible ordeal that lasted some 440 that lasted some 444 days, it has had a lasting influence on the relationship between the two countries. Images of iranian students breaching the embassy shouting slogans, tauntingly burning the american flag, traumatized a nation and a presidency. They live on in popular consciousness here with such movies as the 2012 movie, argo and continue to weigh on the public discourse. So here today, we want to explore this Lasting Impact of the hostage crisis a bit further. And we have convened a panel of distinguished experts which will be moderated by my colleague. Very pleased that our expert, that the distinguished guest have accepted our invitation. Todays event is being organized by the Centers History and Public Polic
This canada documentary details the iran hostage crisis from the perspective of several hostages and diplomats. Often using video recorded inside the Embassy Compound by iranians. Its narrated by actor William Shatner and is about 90 minutes. November 4th, 1979, iranian students stormed the embassy of the United States of america in teheran. Everyone including the students think the takeover will be an overnight affair but it will not. This is the story of a traumatic crisis that lasted 44 days and ended in january, 1981. Its a personal drama about 51 american men and two american women. I look forward to being with you hopefully as soon as we can. That crime was being associated with the u. S. Embassy in teheran. Their punishment was total incarceration. Im happy to see someone from the outside world. This will be an inside view with exclusive iranianshot footage never seen before. When did you arrive in iran . I arrived in iran on september 19th, 1979. My job, im a commander in the u