Hostage: Timeline

1964   In Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also often referred to as DRC, 'RDC, 'DR Congo, ... 

, rebel leader Christopher Gbenye takes 60 Americans and 800 Belgians as hostages.

1964   Belgian paratroopers and mercenaries capture Stanleyville, but a number of hostages die in the fighting, among them Covenant missionary Dr. Paul Carlson.

1986   Iran-Contra Affair Iran-Contra Affair

The Iran-Contra Affair was one of the largest political scandals in the United States [i] during the 19 ... 

: The Lebanese Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese democratic Republic , is a small, largely mountainous [i] country ... 

 magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 has been selling weapons to Iran Iran

Throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic [i] importance because of its centr ... 

 in secret in order to secure the release of 7 American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.

2004   Three Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

ese citizens are taken hostage in Iraq Iraq

The Republic of Iraq, is a Middle East [i]ern country [i] in southwestern Asia [i] encomp ... 

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