How the CIA used a fake sci-fi flick to rescue hostages in Iran

[moneyp]

Great article.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.05/feat_cia.html

[Gary Sisco]

"Don't run! We're your friends!"

[groover]

Great story, mone, though I'm a little disappointed that the Zelazny book never got filmed. He's one of my favorite sci-fi authors.

[claude]

Originally Posted by moneyp

Great article.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.05/feat_cia.html

That is a great story. It also brings up the funny way that journalists can skew a story. An article about this drama was printed in the Canadian media a while back, but it was all about how Canadians were at the center of getting the Americans out of Iran. A bit of truth on either side, but it highlights how with differences in emphasis you can change who the heros are in a historic event.

[patricia]

Originally Posted by claude

That is a great story. It also brings up the funny way that journalists can skew a story. An article about this drama was printed in the Canadian media a while back, but it was all about how Canadians were at the center of getting the Americans out of Iran. A bit of truth on either side, but it highlights how with differences in emphasis you can change who the heros are in a historic event.

Exactly what I was thinking, Claude.
I guess we seem like nit-pickers, but if Americans are involved in any way at all, they almost never mention anyone else who was there as well, doing stuff to make the heroism happen and the results be achieved.
For example, if you watch American-made war movies, apparently the U.S. fought alone, bringing peace and freedom to Europe and the world in WWII.
My dad and his seven brothers in the army overseas were just bystanders, if that.

We're used to being airbrushed out of historical events, darlin'.