[the scotsman]

Brit anger at Ben’s Argo: UK diplomats deny movie ‘slur’ that they ‘turned away’ Iranian hostages as portrayed in Oscar winner

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2284631/Ben-Afflecks-Argo-UK-diplomats-deny-movie-slur-turned-away-Iranian-hostages.html#ixzz2M3Bp4qfJ

[dfwgator]

Argo was a complete work of fiction.

[Max in Utah]

Maybe Afflict only wrote it that way so that he could suck up to Obama.

[colorado tanker]

I just finished Mendez' book, which is a fun read. The core story of flying out of Tehren with a film crew cover is correct, but just about all the details are made up for Hollywood effect.

That said, the Brit bashing wasn't all that bad IMHO. More offensive was minimizing the aid of the Canadians and their outstanding Ambassador. Their cooperation was very extensive. For example, under Canadian law a passport could only be issued to a non-citizen by Act of Parliament. Somehow they pulled that off and maintained secrecy.

The British Embassy was downtown and the scene of many demonstrations, making it obvious to all it was an unsuitable hiding place. The British residence was nice and the hospitality very nice, but it was right on a street and under constant surveillance by a komiteh, or revolutionary committee. The book implies they barely moved out in time.

[higgmeister]

What is this Ben Argo movie?

When I was still in high school, I saw a bad Spanish horror film at the Skyline Drive-In called "Superargo and the Faceless Giants"".