"The American Delegation in Iran to Express Support for the Iranians," travels to Iran in the wake of the hostage crisis. (dec 8, 1979 – dec 18, 1979)

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Delegation: Fred Hanks, Lisa Radcliffe, Clark Kissinger, Franklin Glenn, Carol Downer and Rebecca Chalker.

“The Send the Shah Back—Hands Off Iran Delegation,” a delegation of 6 American political activists, recently arrived in Iran. Despite a general press black-out in this country to date, the appearance of this delegation punctures holes in the lies being spread by the media that the American people are lining up wholesale behind the current anti-Iranian flag-waving hysteria. In a statement delivered at a press conference in Tehran, Iran on Dec. 8, the delegation said; "We are a diverse group of Americans who have temporarily left our homes and families to travel to Iran to express our sincere support and concern in this hour of crisis. We, like many other Americans, know full well that the current situation was provoked by the U.S. government when it deliberately brought the murderous ex-Shah back to the United States. The United States government had complete knowledge in advance of what the consequences of this provocation to the Iranian people would be... We demand the immediate return of the ex-Shah together with all others who have committed crimes against the Iranian people and who have fled to the U.S. to avoid the righteous wrath of the Iranian people..."

Around the country, Ad Hoc Committees to Support the Send the Shah Back—Hands Off Iran Delegation have been formed and are reaching out to mobilize broad and active support for the delegation and the struggle against the U.S. in Iran.

- "American Delegation In Iran Blasts US Government" - Dec 14 1979 - Revolutionary Worker - Chicago

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