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Carter Defends Handling of Hostage Crisis

30 Years Later, Ex-President Says He Used Right Tactics

By MICHAEL CASEY
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CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Nov. 16) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday that he had no regrets about his handling of the Iran hostage crisis more than 30 years ago, saying he didn't attack the country as his advisers proposed because thousands of people would have died.
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2009-11-16 09:55:27

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday that he had no regrets about his handling of the Iran hostage crisis more than 30 years ago, saying he didn\'t attack the country as his advisers proposed because thousands of people would have died.