On the way home yesterday I listened to an interview with Stephen Kinzer, who wrote the book: All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror.
It tells the story on how the CIA together with the British toppled the democratic elected president Mossadegh of Iran in 1953. He makes the case that this “success” was the blueprint for US actions in Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, … Super sad.
Listen to the interview if you have time, you will never ask the question “Why do they hate us” again, not that you really did.
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Hi my dear friend,
I am an iranian weblogger. wonderfully I have started to discuss about this book too. I appreciate your thoughts about my weblog. However remembering 1952 coup, right now Iranian people look US as a friend not a foe. Past events have taught many things to our both nations. We should now overcome the tall wall of distrust between two nation.
Best Regards,
Hesam