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Diplomatic and economic sanctions against Iran have not, to date produced their intended effect that is, some movement on the part of Iranian leaders toward release of the hostages. And yet, today, President Carter announced a series of new moves against Iran. The Ayatollah Khomeini has already reacted to President Carter's warnings
of this afternoon. "An empty drum," said Khomeini. And tonight, we'll address
one of the most sensitive questions of this campaign year. Is the President
playing politics with Iran? The number one message
of television is, "Watch television." "It's raining tonight, stay home." "There's crime in the streets,
stay home." "News at 11.00. More coming.
Don't go away, now." And we'll discuss
the Easter Sunday services for the hostages with a psychologist. Everything's a tease
for the next segment. Keep watching television. - This is a special...
- Nightline followed that formula
of this afternoon. "An empty drum," said Khomeini. And tonight, we'll address
one of the most sensitive questions of this campaign year. Is the President
playing politics with Iran? The number one message
of television is, "Watch television." "It's raining tonight, stay home." "There's crime in the streets,
stay home." "News at 11.00. More coming.
Don't go away, now." And we'll discuss
the Easter Sunday services for the hostages with a psychologist. Everything's a tease
for the next segment. Keep watching television. - This is a special...
- Nightline followed that formula
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Diplomatic and economic sanctions
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against Iran have not, to date
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produced their intended effect
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that is, some movement
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on the part of Iranian leaders
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toward release of the hostages.
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And yet, today, President Carter
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announced a series
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of new moves against Iran.
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The Ayatollah Khomeini
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has already reacted
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to President Carter's warnings
of this afternoon.
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"An empty drum," said Khomeini.
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And tonight, we'll address
one of the most sensitive questions
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of this campaign year.
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Is the President
playing politics with Iran?
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The number one message
of television is, "Watch television."
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"It's raining tonight, stay home."
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"There's crime in the streets,
stay home."
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"News at 11.00. More coming.
Don't go away, now."
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And we'll discuss
the Easter Sunday services
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for the hostages with a psychologist.
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Everything's a tease
for the next segment.
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Keep watching television.
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- This is a special...
- Nightline followed that formula.
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Movie Summary
November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 44...
