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Article: Carter writes Khomeini he'll mediate for hostages
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 20, 1988
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ATLANTA Former President Jimmy Carter said Saturday he had
written to the Iranian spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,
offering to mediate in the release of 10 American hostages in
Lebanon.
Tehran Radio, which revealed the letter, said Khomeini
responded by describing relations between Iran and America as "that
between a sheep and wolf" and ruling out any reconciliation.
Carter said that in writing the letter, dated Oct. 30, he was
responding to an initiative from Iran. He did not elaborate.
"My hope is that, in the name of justice and humanity, Iran
will use its influence to encourage the release of all American
hostages by working through normal channels," he said.
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