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The article discusses how the British commandos had ended the siege of an Iranian embassy in London, England. It mentions that Great Britain's Special Air Service Regiment had killed five of the six Iranian Arab terrorists who were controlling the embassy. It informs that the regiment had also rescued 19 people who had been held hostage for six days. It reveals that the prime minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher called the military operation as brilliant which was carried out with courage.

Discusses political oppression in Guatemala during the 1970s. Factors that led to the takeover of Mexico's Embassy by Guatemalan textile workers; Violent history of Guatemala since 1954; Findings of a study by an American church group regarding the level of violence after the inauguration of Romeo Lucas Garcia as the president in July 1978.

Focuses on the Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists' seizure of the American embassy during the Islamic revolution in Iran, under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Factors that contributed to the collapse of the government of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi; Visibility of radical Islamic fundamentalism in Iran; Use of nationalist and Islamic symbolism to counter the influence of Khomeini in Iran.

Presents information on issues related to problems created on November 4 after the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Reaction of the U.S. administration headed by Jimmy Carter, President of the U.S., to the seizure; Information on the fact that about 500 Iranian students seized the embassy with remarkable ease in a remarkably orderly fashion; Detention of 62 Americans and an unstated number of non-American employees; Discussions to deal with the Tehran embassy problem.

The article reports that the track record of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows his identity as an Iranian revolutionary ideologue, who is frequently at odds with international law. Rouhani has expressed support for blatant violations of international law, including the 1979 U.S. embassy takeover and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's fatwa against Salman Rushdie. He has also said that he does not wish to see an increase in tensions with the U.S. and has no desire see a decrease, either.

The article looks at Israel with a focus on its relations with Turkey, Egypt, and Palestine as of 2011. Topics discussed include Israel preventing Turkish ships reaching the Gaza Strip in 2010, Turkey's improving relations with the Arab countries of Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia, and the September 2011 sacking of the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Also mentioned is the Palestine National Authority's request that the global parliament body the United Nations offer it full membership as a state.

Discusses the political changes in Iran. Information on the 1979 American Embassy takeover by Iran's Students Following the Imam's Line; Remarks from former student revolutionary Ibrahim Asgharzadeh; Influence of religion on Iran's government; Involvement of students in Iran's revolution; Profile of Iran's contemporary philosopher Abdulkarim Soroosh.

Focuses on the Iranian students who led the 1979 siege of the United States Embassy in Tehran. Status of them as of November 1999; Ibrahim Asgharzadeh, who is a politician; Abbas Abdi, who rallied national support behind anti-American fervor in the 1979, now a moderate strategist; Mohsen Mirdammadi, governor of Khuzestan province; Their comments on the attack; Memories of the attack by Barry Rosen, who was a hostage. INSET: 'I Still Jump,' by Barry Rosen.

Focuses on the political aspects of the seizure of the U.S. embassy with its staff held as hostages in Tehran, Iran. Approach followed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter regarding the seizure; Opinion expressed by Carter regarding military action against Iran and blackmailing on the issue; Directives issued by Carter in his national address on oil conservation; Significance of the energy and oil consumption in the U.S. being revealed by the issue; Seizure of assets, investments and property owned by Iran for the release of hostages; Description of military items and financial assets in the U.S. that have been purchased by Iran.

The article looks at the possible impact of the chaos in Iran in 1979 on the world oil market. Aside from Iran, fundamental instability is also seen in other major oil-producing countries such as Iraq and Libya. Only the British government expressed support to the U.S. following the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Other nations were silent about the issue as they fear that Iran's chaos could lead to a total cutoff of oil exports. Following the incident, spot oil prices rose sharply, speculators drove the yen down and stock markets dropped.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to article in previous issues including an article by Jack Matlock on the July 1990 cable Graham, an article by Shawn Dorman on Moscow, Russia embassy, and "Human Rights Report for the Hun Empire, A.D. 451," by Donald Roberts.

The article discusses the 30th anniversary of the U.S.-embassy takeover in Tehran, Iran on November 4, 1979. The author describes the changes that have taken place in Iran since that time as evidenced by the protests against the re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The author notes that official U.S.-Iran relations have still not improved much since 1979.

Focuses on several political developments related to the United States. Political significance of the U.S. citizens trapped in Iran; Remarks of Senator Edward M. Kennedy regarding the crisis of takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Iran; Opinion that the U.S. administration must not let Iranians blackmail the country; Information about the leukemia treatment of a child Chad following the orders of a Massachusetts court; Discussion about the tendency of Supreme court judges to exercise their power on discrete public occasions; Praise for the retaliation of Richard Lent, a tax lawyer, against an airlines for not providing him a non-smoking seat.

The article reports on the siege of the Libyan embassy which took place in Washington in May 1980. It mentions that the four young men (mentioned as Americans) were accused of raising violence at the embassy by harassing Libyans in the U.S. with threats of physical harm and death. According to the U.S. state department, these men were linked with a network of Libyan terrorists, who wanted to eliminate opponents of Libya's strongman, colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

The article reports on the experiences of American hostages held captive in the U. S. embassy in Tehran, Iran. It states that 42-year-old Elizabeth Montagne, one of the 13 U.S. hostages released, offered information about the severe hardships of the remaining 49 Americans being kept prisoner in the embassy. Montagne says that the hostages suffer severe emotional and psychological pressures from the captors including insufficient meal, restricted movements, numerous interrogations during weird hours of the night, and cruelest psychological pressure of deliberate isolation from anyone and from the outside world. Furthermore, the hostages were handcuffed, questioned about their work, and charged of plotting against the new Iranian regime.

The article reports on the decision of South Moluccan hostage takers to surrender to the police in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It mentions that the trouble started when six South Moluccans vowed not to release the hostage passengers of a suburban railroad train until the government of The Netherlands assured to help South Molucca Islands obtain their independence from Indonesia. It states that another seven South Moluccans invaded the Indonesian consulate and hold those inside hostage. It points out that the hostage taking event ended when the flag of South Moluccan Republic was pulled back inside a window of the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam.

The article reports on the new system of minicomputers for the U.S. embassies designed by the National Security Agency and a private firm to safeguard the embassy secrets incase of embassy sieges.

The article reports on the attack made by 19 Viet Cong commandos in the U.S. embassy in Saigon, Vietnam. It mentions that the Viet Cong attackers entered into the embassy compound, but failed to penetrate the building's main chancery. However, the counter attack launched by the U.S. troops and led by Paul Healey had killed all the guerillas after six hours of battle.

The article focuses on the 60-day withdrawal for the remaining Galvanized Irons (GIS) in South Vietnam. It states that during the withdrawal, which took place at the Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Camp Alpha, troops undergone examinations such as urine analysis and body frisk. It says that the flight of the 23,700 troops will be made through chartered DC-8s and 707s and carriers like Pan American World Airways Inc. Meanwhile, it says that U.S. embassy will takeover Camp Alpha after the withdrawal.

The article discusses security and safety restrictions used by architects in designing U.S. embassies. The author discusses negative reactions to U.S. embassy buildings by Senator John Kerry and residents of London, England. Other topics include embassy designs by Texan firm Page Southerland Page, difficult construction conditions in foreign countries, and initiatives to make embassy buildings more energy-efficient.

The article discusses the paranoia of governments and people regarding nations such as Iran. A brief overview of the invasion of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran by Islamist students and the Revolutionary Guards and former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's actions regarding the embassy's seizure. Topics include the author's views on how Carter's failure to retaliate led to Ayatollah Khomeini's triumph and the eventual growth and belligerence of Iran's military capacity.

The article presents the author's recommendations for avoiding future U.S. embassy seizures. It enumerates the advantages of abolishing all American embassies. It states objections concerning the recommendations. It explains why Switzerland should be chosen to represent U.S. interest. It explores the concept of introducing conscription.

The article discusses the temporary takeover of two British diplomatic embassy compounds in Tehran, Iran on November 29, 2011. The attack is said to have been carried out by the baseej, who are characterized as the Iranian theocracy's thuggish militia. This incident is described as another step toward Iran becoming an international pariah state, ostracized by both Arab and Western countries.

The article focuses on deteriorating diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel in 2011. It states that King Abdullah II of Jordan mentioned that Israel was scared after its ambassadors have been forced out of Turkey and Israel in a space of ten days. It comments on an incident in Egypt where demonstrators broke into the Israeli embassy, requiring Egyptian commandos to rescue six Israeli security personnel. It comments on Egyptian attitudes toward peace with Israel.

Focuses on the way that a 31-year-old man held the staff of the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia hostage. Threat that he would kill himself unless he was granted asylum in Canada; His eventual surrender.

The article relates the views of the author on several political issues in other countries as of May 1997. According to the author, the successful liberation of the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru, also signifies that the length of the diplomat-hostages captivity removed any affection they might have developed for their leftist captors. The author also predicted the outcome of the British election, with the Labour Party winning substantially. According to the author, the Party is consciously hostile to conservatism as well as unconsciously hostile to democracy.

Reports on the attack launched by the Tupac Amaru guerrillas on the Japanese embassy in Peru. Refusal to release hostages; Implications of the rebel attack for Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's international stature.

Makes observations concerning the Peruvian government's handling of the embassy takeover incident by rebels. Media coverage of the hostage standoff; Background on President Alberto Fujimori's seizure of power on April 5, 1992; Other hostage situations perpetuated by the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement.