Talk:Operation Eagle Claw
Latest comment: 5 months ago by Speakfor23 in topic Who was the Iranian civilian killed?
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What was the role of these ships?
editThe order of battle includes a number of ships, but the article only references the carriers Nimitz and Coral Sea. What was the role of these ships:
- USS California (CGN-36)
- USS New Orleans (LPH-11)
- USS Okinawa (LPH-3)
- USS San Bernardino (LST-1189)
- USS Texas (CGN-39)
If they didn't play a material role - do they deserve to be on the list of participating elements?
Farawayman (talk) 12:51, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
In-line citation
edit@Farawayman: Can you add in-line citations for the portion you added please? --Mhhossein talk 04:42, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- Citations - Done. I also reverted the addition of the word "failed" in the lead; the same sentance goes on to say that it was an "attempted operation", which implies failure. Farawayman (talk) 10:47, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you Farawayman for the citation. For your revert, can you say where exactly it reads "attempted operation"? --Mhhossein talk 02:48, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
- "Operation Eagle Claw, known as Operation Tabas (Persian: عملیات طبس) in Iran,[1] was a United States Armed Forces operation ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt to rescue 52 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980." See bold text. Farawayman (talk) 03:07, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
- So there's no "attempted operation" in the sentence, but "to attempt to rescue". --Mhhossein talk 04:17, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- @Farawayman: Anyway, I don't think usage of "attempt" necessarily implies "failure" (look for "failed attempt" in Collins dictionary and Cambridge dictionary). Besides, there are many reliable sources describing this event as a "failed operation". --Mhhossein talk 04:36, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- "Operation Eagle Claw, known as Operation Tabas (Persian: عملیات طبس) in Iran,[1] was a United States Armed Forces operation ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt to rescue 52 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980." See bold text. Farawayman (talk) 03:07, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you Farawayman for the citation. For your revert, can you say where exactly it reads "attempted operation"? --Mhhossein talk 02:48, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
The American hostages were released shortly after Reagan's inauguration.
editWas there an under the table arms deal with Iran or lifting of some sanctions done my Reagan to get the release of the hostages? 2601:646:9B00:EF46:C0A:959B:B317:9FF4 (talk) 02:08, 19 February 2023 (UTC)
Who was the Iranian civilian killed?
editThis person is not discussed too much. There was an allegation by an Iranian Ayatollah that there were nine bodies, but he alleged they were American.[1]Speakfor23 (talk) 14:25, 20 May 2024 (UTC)