Letter to President Carter (failure of Tehran hostage rescue operation)

Document type:	public statement
Document kind:	Letter
Venue:	No.10 Downing Street
Source:	Thatcher Archive
Journalist:	-
Editorial comments:	Despatched 1430 GMT.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	69
Themes:	Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Terrorism

Thank you for your message today.

I should like to express to you my deepest personal sympathy at this difficult time following last night's events.

I have just watched your television broadcast and was much moved. I have the greatest admiration for the courage you have shown. I share in the feelings that you and your compatriots must be experiencing.