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The Secret Mission That Doomed Jimmy Carter's Presidency
The five months’ worth of planning culminated in Operation Eagle Claw. The plan was ... to the southeast of Tehran. The desert location was code-named Desert One. At Desert One, the MC-130s ...
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ISA: Inside the Army's Most Secretive Unit Ever
Eventually, Operation Eagle Claw failed in April 1980, and eight American troops were killed without any fighting with the Iranians. One of the reasons for the failure of the operation was the ...