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Violent Celebration

Violent Celebration

Thirty years ago--on November 4, 1979--Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran; 53 Americans were taken hostage and held for 444 days. To celebrate the anniversary of the takeover, members of the Basij militia gathered in front of the former embassy and burned an American flag.

Photo: BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images

Nov 04, 2009