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===American Reaction===
===American Reaction===
The American public united in outrage at this rash action against the United States. Many Iranians living in the U.S. were deported when they were discovered to be supporters of the [[Iranian Revolution|revolution]]. Americans called upon President [[Jimmy Carter]] to act. However, Carter only ceased oil imports from Iran. Seeing Carter's failure to defend the Americans, Khomeini commented that the "action has many benefits. ... This has united our people. Our opponents [Carter] do not dare act against us." Khomeini added supported from the People's Mujahedin of Iran (a [[terrorist]] group) to his support from the Islamists, when he adopted the slogan "America can't do a damned thing." Together, the Muslim radicals and their Communist allies purged the country of all opposition, citing pro-Americanism as an offense in many executions. The American public continued to urge the President to take justified military action to protect his people. Carter answered by simply arranging for a [[Canada|Canadian]] ambassador to be sent to interview the hostages.
The American public united in outrage at this rash action against the United States. Many Iranians living in the U.S. were deported when they were discovered to be supporters of the [[Iranian Revolution|revolution]]. Americans called upon President [[Jimmy Carter]] to act. However, Carter only ceased oil imports from Iran. Seeing Carter's failure to defend the Americans, Khomeini commented that the "action has many benefits. ... This has united our people. Our opponents [Carter] do not dare act against us." Khomeini added supported from the People's Mujahedin of Iran (a [[terrorist]] group) to his support from the Islamists, when he adopted the slogan "America can't do a damned thing." Together, the Muslim radicals and their Communist allies purged the country of all opposition, citing pro-Americanism as an offense in many executions. The American public continued to urge the President to take justified military action to protect his people. Carter answered by simply arranging for a [[Canada|Canadian]] ambassador to be sent to interview the hostages.
Former Democratic Attorney General in the [[Johnson Administration]], [[Ramsey Clark]] flew to Tehran and participated in a "Crimes of America" trial while the crisis was on.
His ill-considered attempt at a rescue mission sealed his fate as the most hated U.S. president in the history of the U.S. armed forces (see [[Operation Eagle Claw]]).
His ill-considered attempt at a rescue mission sealed his fate as the most hated U.S. president in the history of the U.S. armed forces (see [[Operation Eagle Claw]]).