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The Shah's former allies,
including the United States sent no high officials to attend. Aside from President Sadat the highest-ranking mourners were two others
who had lost power abruptly the deposed King of Greece
and Richard Nixon. I have known him for over 30 years and the Shah over that whole period of time
and even longer has been one of the most loyal
friends and allies of the United States
including the United States sent no high officials to attend. Aside from President Sadat the highest-ranking mourners were two others
who had lost power abruptly the deposed King of Greece
and Richard Nixon. I have known him for over 30 years and the Shah over that whole period of time
and even longer has been one of the most loyal
friends and allies of the United States
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The Shah's former allies,
including the United States
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sent no high officials to attend.
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Aside from President Sadat
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the highest-ranking mourners
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were two others
who had lost power abruptly
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the deposed King of Greece
and Richard Nixon.
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I have known him for over 30 years
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and the Shah
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over that whole period of time
and even longer
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has been one of the most loyal
friends and allies
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of the United States.
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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...
