why were americans held hostage in teh american embassy in 1979 by muslims?
457710
the central intelligence agency of the united states overthrew a legally elected ruler of iran in the 1950s (i think his last name was something like "mosedeh") and they installed the Shah of Iran in his place.\n\nthe shah was a cowardly dictator, kind of like saddham hussein but not quite as bad, who mistreated the people of iran.\n\nin the late 1970s the people of iran led a revoltuion against the shah.  ayatollah khomeini led the Islamic revolution against the shah in 1978 and took control of the iranian government.\n\nat that time, president jimy carter of the US attempted to support the shah and the iranian people were outraged about this.  therefore they took a number of american's hostage and kept them as hostages for a very long time in the us embassy in tehran.  this was one reason why jimmy carter lost the next presidential election to ronald reagan.  carter looked weak and incompetent to the american people because he was not able to bring the hostages home.  apparently ronald reagan made a secret deal - perhaps an illegal deal - with the iranians to bring the hostages home.
212321
What in the hell did any of that mean? What did the USA do to Osama bin Laden except become the victim of his plots on at least three different occasions? The USA is not a "victim of its past deeds" it's simply the target of all the hate-filled wackos in the world because the USA is the ONLY country of significance economically and militarily left in the world.\n\nWhen the USSR still existed the same fringe groups that hate the USA hated the USSR just the same.\n\nWhat the USA should do is STOP giving money to the United Nations and stop giving money directly to other countries and see how well they all do without the generous assistance given to them by the American people every year.\n\nBy the way, did you notice how much assistance and money the Taliban and Al Quada gave to the Muslim victims of the hurricane in SE Asia last year - ZERO. And yet the USA was the first on the scene trying to help.
417754
Muslims were killed in India because they instigated violence by attacking Hindus, in your case Americans got what was coming to them
517994
As a Norwegian I think this is the typical American way of thinking. There are extreme muslims, bust most of them have no intention of destroying anything. The American president is trying to frighten the Americans into believing exactly what you are saying, but I think this is more frightening than anything.
887216
Dont forget to become a muslim terrrorist and try to kill one of our soldiers and they will put you up in a nice so called prison with lemon chicken on the menu,prayer rugs and the quaran courtesy of the us govt and then get liberal attorneys and the ACLU fighting for your non us citizen rights.Sickening isnt it?I dont think too many caught your sarcasim.
1011472
I don't think America has a war with Muslims per se.  They wanted to get rid of Saddam Hussein so they made up the weapons of mass destruction scenario to excuse their invasion and several other countries fell for it and got involved. I don't think the Jews manipulated America to do it. Jews and Muslims have been fighting each other for so long, and there has been wrong on both sides  (anyone who claims that they are the good guys and the  other side are the bad guys is either dishonest or hopelessly indoctrinated and naive). The problem with being oppressed for a long time is that you feel as though you are being, (oppressed). even when you're not. (In other words you become paranoid) It's happened to both sides in this case and is especially difficult for the people to resolve as they are both very volatile and seem to believe that it is a matter of honour to go on  fighting.  In fact it is just insanity and will end with both sides being destroyed. Anyone who thinks that killing is going to solve their problems is nuts (and I include the US in that judgement too!)  ( Bhanu Raval, if you think America has a superiority complex you haven't been paying attention. America has an INFERIORITY complex, that's why they are always trying to prove they are superior. You don't need to prove ANYTHING if you feel you are OK!)
78635
Things like biological warfare, homeland attacks, and overseas bombings of american embassies are what create a problem.  The fact that terrorists come into this country freely and stay here long after their visa expires and then plot to bomb various landmarks and government establishments is appalling.  Another problem is that terrorists aren't just Middle Eastern, but Americans as well.
916648
USA people also treat muslims as bandits just brake from jail. See what 3 imams had been treaten by USA airport and immigration dept.
348762
I agree.  It is only logical when you look at the facts from their story that this Islamic government had been doing evil things ever since they took over the power.  Do not forget that they took Americans in Iran for hostages for over 200 days after their so called Islamic Revolution.
727756
Not again.  We did that once and look at what we created.\n\nWe destroyed a new democracy to put an corrupt flaky shah in there.\n\nSo they turned into barbarians and stormed the US Embassy and took hostages.\n\nDon't want to do that again, but they really need to stop finishing their prayers with "death to america"
98698
People fear what they do not know. Why did people believe that Russians were going to get us? And everyone knows not all Arabs and Muslims are terrorists, just most. Ha ah haa. Seriously though, get over it.
1117593
Well, considering how secure many Americans are in their smaill-mindedness and exclusionary behaviour, I guess so. The greatest risk that an increase of Muslims presents to the USA is the risk that you might be forced to open your minds and accept Muslims as people just the same as you instead of live bombs...
146025
it all started when CIA want to fight Russia without the USA armey, they brain wash alot of muslims to make them belevie that God want them to fight in Afghanistan which was not known back then.\nso these people had a very very wrong image about islam, and they did every thing forbiden thing in Islam to fight Russia.\nthey grew drugs, kill innocents, made women to wear a tent\n\nthe second generation of these people were totaly insane and CIA couldnt control them.\n\nCIA did the same thing all around the world.\n"let other people fight your war"\n\nif you look in history books you will understand more clearly
560379
Yes....    not sure how else to answer it....   but let's compare... if a whole much of muslims landed in the US, set up bases, and declared their form of martial law... would we be upset with them?  I think Americans find it hard to understand their own foreign policies since such events has never happened to America...   maybe someday it will and then "some" people might see what it is like to be invaded.
97335
to exploit it in full.\nhow can they make it a safe place by using force and weapons is a way only americans know, or don't wanna know.
26486
We have been in it since 1979. And just didn't admit it until 9/11.  With the Islamic Fundamentalist bombing in places like Sri Lanka, Israel, Spain, Great Briton, Egypt (the Coptic Christians are being hounded pretty good right now), Phillipenes.  It wasn't until Afganistan that we have taken the threat seriously.
600416
Bush administration is following wrong policies.\nThey may not be on a crusade but all their present targets are unfortunately Muslims who are rich in natural resources but far behind in technology, hence an easy prey.\nIn the ultimate analysis/conclusion USA will never win since their stance is based on in-justice, inequality and double standards.