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> The CIA was more or less trying to clean up a British mess when they installed the Shah. The CIA didn't install the Shah; he already was the ruler of the cou
by zeveb 6y ago
> The CIA was more or less trying to clean up a British mess when they installed the Shah.
The CIA didn't install the Shah; he already was the ruler of the country. Nor did the CIA overthrow his insubordinate minister Mossadegh; the Shah's government did that.
- 082349872349872 6y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27état https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27état has a different story. See also the manner in which "the" Shah inherited his job from his father: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Shah#World_War_II_and_forced_abdication https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Shah#World_War_II_and_for... Yes, ruler of the country may be arguable. I note that Churchill, not Elizabeth, is held responsible for the UK's actions. https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB435/ https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB435/