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Other reports appeared in the Iranian daily newspaper ''Ettelaat'' and later an eyewitness gave an account to the German newspaper ''Frankfurter Allgemeine'' in 2002.  Some 100,000 were killed this way.   

Other reports appeared in the Iranian daily newspaper ''Ettelaat'' and later an eyewitness gave an account to the German newspaper ''Frankfurter Allgemeine'' in 2002.  Some 100,000 were killed this way.   

On April 5, 1984, US Presidnet [[Ronald Reagan]] issued a National Security Decision Directive (NSDD 139), saying the U.S. needed to stress

On April 5, 1984, US President [[Ronald Reagan]] issued a National Security Decision Directive (NSDD 139), saying the U.S. needed to stress

:''"the urgent need to dissuade Iran from continuing the ruthless and inhumane tactics which have characterized recent offensives."'' <ref>[http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB82/iraq53.pdf NSDD 139, 5 April 1984].</ref>

:''"the urgent need to dissuade Iran from continuing the ruthless and inhumane tactics which have characterized recent offensives."'' <ref>[http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB82/iraq53.pdf NSDD 139, 5 April 1984].</ref>

This played a large part in the humanitarian basis of Reagan's decision to help put the end of the Iran-Iraq War by the [[Iran/Contra affair]] and reestablish relations with an old longtime ally, Iran.

This played a large part in the humanitarian basis of Reagan's decision to help put the end of the Iran-Iraq War by the [[Iran/Contra affair]] and reestablish relations with an old longtime ally, Iran.

The Ayatollah held American hostages until President Carter, who had admitted the Shah into the United States for medical treatment, left the presidency on Jan. 20, 1981.

The Ayatollah held American hostages until President Carter, who had admitted the Shah into the United States for medical treatment, left the presidency on Jan. 20, 1981.