Originally Posted by
harrybarracuda
Originally Posted by
buriramboy
Exactly the US helped in overthrowing the Shah and thus you have modern day Iran, as always with US foreign policy they meddle in others affairs and you end up with something ten times worse than before. How's Libya looking today?
Are you fucking mental or something?
The US helped overthrow the Shah?
Did you go to comprehensive school or something, because your history is fucking shite.
Private school thanks and my history is just fine thanks.
American and Internal Negotiations with the opposition[edit]
The Carter Administration increasingly became locked in a debate about continued support for the monarchy.[126] As early as November, ambassador William Sullivan sent a telegram to Carter ([126] the "Thinking the Unthinkable" telegram). The telegram effectively declared his belief that the Shah would not survive the protests, and that the US should consider withdrawing its support for his government and persuading the monarch to abdicate. The United States would then help assemble a coalition of pro-Western military officers, middle class professionals, and moderate clergy, with Khomeini installed as a Gandhi-like spiritual leader.[126]
The telegram touched off a vigorous debate in the American cabinet, with some (such as National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski [126]) rejecting it outright. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance rejected a military crackdown;[94] he and his supporters believed in the "moderate and progressive" intentions of Khomeini and his circle.[104][126]
Increasing contact was established with pro-Khomeini camp. Based on the revolutionaries responses, some American officials (especially Ambassador Sullivan) felt that Khomeini was genuinely intent on creating a democracy.[15] According to historian Abbas Milani, this resulted in the United States effectively helping to facilitate Khomeini's rise to power.[15]
Iranian Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So how's your history Harry?