Right On IBK

Submitted by Blackspeare (United States), Aug 20, 2006 at 20:17

The CIA was very much involved with the toppling of Shah Palevi's predecessor who was, believe it or not, a secular cleric, but unfortunately he also had an inclination towards socialism. Back in the 1950's that was a no-no and to prevent Iran from possibly falling into the domain of the Soviets, the CIA instigated a coup d'etat and installed the Shah who favored the West----gee I wonder why??!!

Like they say you reap what you sow and to this very day Iran remembers the US and the Shah and the involvement of the US in the internal affairs of a sovereign nation!!!

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