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I've often wondered if the rescue operation wasn't such a spectacular failure[1], if he'd then been reelected. Had this been a success, it would've been one of
by remarkEon 5y ago
I've often wondered if the rescue operation wasn't such a spectacular failure[1], if he'd then been reelected. Had this been a success, it would've been one of the most complex missions ever attempted.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw
- mc32 5y agoYeah, I think so. It was such a terrible boondoggle and blunder. People who followed current events back then say it demoralized the country, so I think could have been the straw that broke the camel's back. It's like it was ill conceived and amateurish. Yes, accidents happen, but to be so unprepared is inexcusable (compare Grenada or Panama operations)