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The iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between the united states and iran. Two americans imprisoned in the middle east have been released. Only two of the eight americans taken by these groups were freed. Of the westerners kidnapped by alqaeda and its affiliates, more than threequarters were freed. May 04, 2020 american hostage mom and family freed 5 years after being kidnapped by taliban.
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