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A 1991 episode of PBS's documentary series Frontline brought attention to a potentially significant sound bite.

While playing golf with George H. W.

Bush in Palm Springs, Ronald Reagan told reporters he had " tried some things the other way ", that is, tried to free the hostages.

When pressed further, he said that the details remained " classified ".

This remark was widely publicized and linked to Reagan's alleged plan to free the hostages.