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Originally Posted by Mr Earl  Quote:
Originally Posted by Milkman Iran? Reza Shah was overthrown in large part because of the what the USA did. It was an Iranian domestic issue, not international Islamicism like today.
Different. | The invasion of the sovereign territory of a foreign embassy is hardly a domestic issue. It was and still is an international outrage. Perhaps you haven't noticed but the USA still has not resumed formal diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran for that very reason. Their government has been hijacked by fanatics.
What happened in the late 70's is very similar to the radical stance Iran has now if not the same. |
I see 2 points noted above.
1. Raiding and embassy is bad. I agree. And...the seeds were sown according to many by the overthrow of Mossadegh (but we'll never be 100% sure). But ther is some linkage there, no doubt about it. Reza Shah was installed by the Americans. Reza Shah sold out his people, IMO.
2. Yes, the Supreme Countcil in Iran is radical: and this goes back to point number 1.
One book I recommend is "All the Shah's Men" by Stephen Kinzer.
There is a bibliography of which to futher delve from additional sources.