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Stars and Stripes in Flames: "Death for America" ​​was the battle cry of Iranian students who flared ritual US flags 40 years ago. The photo shows the occupiers of the American Embassy five days after the hostage-taking began on November 4, 1979. In captivity and uncertainty, embassy staff had to hold out for 444 days.

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