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The first humiliation of Americans since the Revolution 
Today, on 24 April 41 years ago, Jimmy Carter (president of USA) ordered the 'Operation Eagle Claw' in order to rescue the American hostages during the 'US embassy hostage crisis'.
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Today, on 24 April 41 years ago, Jimmy Carter (president of USA) ordered the 'Operation Eagle Claw' in order to rescue the American hostages during the 'US embassy hostage crisis'.
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The operation was planned to start from Dasht-e Lut, near Tabas. Shortly after the operation was set to start, a massive sand storm hit the helicopters and airplanes of the American Army, causing one of the helicopters to crash into a transport aircraft.
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The resulting blast and fire killed 8 American soldiers and injured 6 other soldiers.
Later the American president, Jimmy Carter, admitted the humiliation and this was Imam Khomeini's answer:
Later the American president, Jimmy Carter, admitted the humiliation and this was Imam Khomeini's answer:
