Streaming Series Review: 'Hostages': A Balanced View of a Hardline Iranian Regime
“Hostages” explains how they grabbed the power they so violently abuse. "Hostages" is timely and instructive.
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“Hostages” explains how they grabbed the power they so violently abuse. "Hostages" is timely and instructive.
Erfan Fard [* Twitter: @EQFard] The harshest ever winter in Iran began on January 19,1979. It has lasted 42 years and counting. It was on that fateful day that the late Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, faltered. The Shah. King of Iran, had instructed Iran’s army and SAVAK to stand down. In doing so, the protesters got their wish. All their dreams came true (be careful what you wish for) and as Shah taxied down the runway heading to Egypt, Khomeini rubbed his hands and licked his lips. The nightmare had begun. The Middle East would be an entirely different place today if the Shah had acted jus...