https://freerepublic.com/tag/colcharliebeckwith/ en-us Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:08:59 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618589/posts WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 11, 1980, NOON The meeting began with Jimmy Carter's announcement: “Gentlemen, I want you to know that I am seriously considering an attempt to rescue the hostages.” Hamilton Jordan, the White House chief of staff, knew immediately that the president had made a decision. Planning and practice for a rescue mission had been going on in secret for five months, but it had always been regarded as the last resort, and ever since the November 4 embassy takeover, the White House had made every effort to avoid it. As the president launched into a list of detailed... The Atlantic Monthly https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618589/posts#comment Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:08:59 GMT