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CIA agent, former rural Nevada resident who led Iran rescue dies
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. […]