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Carter was hurt by high inflation and the Iran hostage crisis.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Next up, he’ll be seen starring opposite Peter Sarsgaard in the drama September 5, examining news coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, which was snapped up by Paramount following its buzzy Venice launch and is expected to be a major awards contender.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Desperate farmers stage a fake hostage crisis to attract government attention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Dahlia Scheindlin, a political analyst in Israel, said mothers as individuals have been important figures in the Israeli debate over how to handle the hostage crisis including by their sheer drive and devotion to their children that many find relatable.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Next up, he’ll be seen starring opposite Peter Sarsgaard in the drama September 5, examining news coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, which was snapped up by Paramount following its buzzy Venice launch and is expected to be a major awards contender.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Desperate farmers stage a fake hostage crisis to attract government attention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Dahlia Scheindlin, a political analyst in Israel, said mothers as individuals have been important figures in the Israeli debate over how to handle the hostage crisis including by their sheer drive and devotion to their children that many find relatable.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Hostage crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostage%20crisis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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