Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Voice of America: Maryland Man Is Real Hero Behind 'Argo'

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Maryland Man Is Real Hero Behind 'Argo'
Oct 17th 2012, 16:36

"Argo," an espionage drama directed by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck, tells the story of former CIA officer Antonio Mendez and his daring plan to free six American diplomats hiding in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis. On Nov. 4, 1979, U.S. diplomats did not anticipate the takeover of their embassy, but 52 of them were taken hostage. Six escaped. "Argo" focuses on the clandestine CIA operation to rescue those six diplomats. While the Americans hid in the ...

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