Iran Hostage Crisis

• ‘Argo’ gave him a supporting role, but Ken Taylor was a leader in diplomacy

  The Hollywood film 'Argo' was criticized for downplaying former Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor's efforts to shelter six Americans during the Iranian hostage crisis.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2015
  
• Ken Taylor, Canada’s former ambassador to Iran, dead at 81

  Ken Taylor, Canada’s celebrated former ambassador to Iran, died Thursday. He was 81.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2015
  
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• CIA posts ‘Argo’ fact or fiction tweets to mark hostage crisis anniversary

  The CIA, marking the 35th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, used its Twitter account to clarify what was fact and what was fiction in the movie "Argo."

  World

  Nov 7, 2014