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...people." The Pakistani checkpoint commander, under a hail of obscenities from the Iranians, calmly replied: "They have valid passports and visas. I obey and enforce the law. I am not here to bandy obscenities with you." Under the protection of the senior Pakistani officer in the region, Major Javid Afrouz, a humane and professional military man, we were protected until we could hire a truck for the ride to the city of Quetta, 400 miles from the troubled border. It was the sweetest ride I have ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Is to Happen to Me Tonight? | 2/16/1981 | See Source »

...embassy, meanwhile, Hostage Morris said later, "there was smoke, screaming, explosions and gunfire." Bursting into the room where most of the male hostages were kept, the gunmen opened fire on their Iranian prisoners, killing one of them and wounding two others, including Chargé d'Affaires Gholam Ali Afrouz. Given the amount of terrorist fire occurring at that moment, said Morris, it was a miracle that only one man was killed. When one gunman took careful aim at an S.A.S. commando entering through a window, Constable Lock tackled the terrorist, and the commando shot the gunman dead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRITAIN: A Daring Rescue at Princes Gate | 5/19/1980 | See Source »

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