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CIA agent, former rural Nevada resident who led Iran rescue dies

February 1, 2019 by Lincoln County Central

The Central Intelligence Agency released this photograph of Antonio “Tony” Mendez meeting with President Jimmy Carter. Courtesy KOLOTV.com A man born in rural Nevada who went on to rescue six U.S. diplomats trapped in Iran under the ruse he was making a Hollywood movie ? inspiring the 2012 movie ?Argo? ? died Saturday in Maryland. […]
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