Tag: Identity

Iran Hostage Crisis II

Oct 23, 2025

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Ben East

in Books, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Government Studies, history, Identity, Middle East, Nonfiction, Peace Corps, Politics, Profiles in Service, Storytelling, Terrorism, Travel, Washington

Limbert’s poise, broadcast in Iran and around the world, leveraged Khamenei’s own culture into a polite message discrediting those holding the Americans captive
Profile: John Limbert

Oct 21, 2025

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Ben East

in Africa, Books, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Government Studies, history, Identity, Middle East, Nonfiction, Peace Corps, Profiles in Service, Storytelling, Travel, War

Even after 5 months as a hostage John Limbert retained his identity as a diplomat, engaging Iran’s future Supreme Leader in language and custom Khamenei couldn’t ignore