Iran Crisis: How the CIA faked a Movie to Rescue US Hostages | CIA Declassified | FD History
12K views · Jun 12, 2026 · Education
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@Jayjay-qe6um · 3 months ago
Tony Mendez: There are only bad options. It's about finding the best one.<br><br>Stanfield Turner: You don't have a better bad idea than this?<br><br>Jack O'Donnell: This is the best bad idea we have, sir... by far.<br><br>Stanfield Turner: The United States government has just sanctioned your science fiction movie.
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@ForeverBijou · 1 month ago
I had the opportunity to hear Tony Mendez and his wife speak on his fascinating career…..truly a man of a thousand faces. Many lives have been saved due to his efforts. Thank you both for your service.
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@SAELAC09 · 3 months ago
I love the narrator 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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@matt.willoughby · 3 months ago
Crazy story! Someone should make a movie out of this
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@daviddelacruz8426 · 9 days ago
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@musambicollins · 3 months ago
First one here🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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