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The second strike came just after 12 noon. Three terrorists entered the Islamic Center, a showcase for Muslim culture on Embassy Row, and rounded up eleven hostages, including both staff and visitors. As if to be in keeping with the elegant, hushed precincts, no shots were fired and nobody was...
> Zahedi, 48, escort of beautiful women-last year's favorite was Elizabeth Taylor-lavish dispenser of caviar, which he delivers to friends by liveried chauffeur, former husband of the daughter of the Shah of Iran and probably Washington's best-known diplomat and partygiver. Hidden by his playboy...
Ambassador Ghorbal was the first to volunteer help. Learning that Egyptians were among the hostages at the Islamic Center, he called the State Department and when asked, agreed to talk to Khaalis on the phone from the police command center. Ghorbal then called Yaqub-Khan, who joined him, and left...
At sunrise, Yaqub-Khan was on the phone again: "My comrade, it is the beginning of a new day," he said to Khaalis. "I would like you, my brother, to join in a prayer to Allah that it will be a day of compassion, honor and bravery." Khaalis protested that...
The police took over to negotiate the details of the surrender and make arrests. Eight of the Hanafis were jailed on multiple charges and held on $50,000 to $75,000 bail; but the three who took over the Islamic Center, where no one was injured and no shot was...