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October Surprise
1991-12-01T19:58:37-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTc4XC8xOTkxMTIwMTIwNTUyNTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former National Security Council member Gary Sick talked about his recent book October Surprise: America’s Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan. In his book, Mr. Sick explored the theory that the 1980 Reagan/Bush campaign negotiated with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after Reagan’s 1981 inauguration. He also examined the implications of such an agreement, and its possible effect on the 1992 presidential election.
Former National Security Council member Gary Sick talked about his recent book October Surprise: America’s Hostages in Iran and the Election of…
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Former National Security Council member Gary Sick talked about his recent book October Surprise: America’s Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan. In his book, Mr. Sick explored the theory that the 1980 Reagan/Bush campaign negotiated with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after Reagan’s 1981 inauguration. He also examined the implications of such an agreement, and its possible effect on the 1992 presidential election. close
Former National Security Council member Gary Sick talked about his recent book October Surprise: America’s Hostages in Iran and the Election of… read more
Former National Security Council member Gary Sick talked about his recent book October Surprise: America’s Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan. In his book, Mr. Sick explored the theory that the 1980 Reagan/Bush campaign negotiated with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after Reagan’s 1981 inauguration. He also examined the implications of such an agreement, and its possible effect on the 1992 presidential election. close
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