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How much oil does the US buy from Iran? I think actual embargoes make a difference.

nyokodo 5y ago
> How much oil does the US buy from Iran? I think actual embargoes make a difference. Iran is still a brutal repressive regime. Sanctions make it more difficult for Iran to gain and project power but don’t stop them from committing horrific crimes against minorities and generally innocent Iranians.
- srean 5y ago
  > Iran is still a brutal repressive regime Whatever it is now, it has been brought in to existence by US (CIA) intervention
  - mc32 5y ago
    I think that’s simplistic. The CIA (not saying they did stand up things) tried the opposite and supported a failing regime that was more open but did little for the lower classes so the revolutionaries came in took over and showed the previous regime how to really be tyrannical. Most Iranians would depose the current leadership if they had free elections, so it’s not as if the population wants them, but like China, and North Korea only one party can have legitimate candidates and they have the guns.
    - srean 5y ago
      > Most Iranians would depose the current leadership if they had free elections I wonder which agency played a role in stopping an elected government from assuming power. Its reeks double standards if its ok for USA/CIA to obstruct democracy but if somebody else does it -- oh the horror and injustice. As long as fountainheads of brutal regimes, be it Shah of Iran or the crown prince of SA, are 'our' guy -- totally kosher.
    - sudosysgen 5y ago
      The Shah was not more open. He was replacing the hope for democracy. Read about what the SAVAK did, he was just as brutal as the current regime. The US and the UK are the primary reasons why there aren't any meaningful elections in Iran anymore.
      - thatguy0900 5y ago
        The Cia is really helped out by what they do being so immoral people don't want to believe they did it. Everyone always wants to try to look at alternate takes of things where theyre not drug and gun smuggling kingpins that topples governments for more black ops money.

> How much oil does the US buy from Iran? I think actual embargoes make a difference. Iran is still a brutal repressive regime. Sanctions make it more difficult for Iran to gain and project power but don’t stop them from committing horrific crimes against minorities and generally innocent Iranians.

srean 5y ago
> Iran is still a brutal repressive regime Whatever it is now, it has been brought in to existence by US (CIA) intervention
- mc32 5y ago
  I think that’s simplistic. The CIA (not saying they did stand up things) tried the opposite and supported a failing regime that was more open but did little for the lower classes so the revolutionaries came in took over and showed the previous regime how to really be tyrannical. Most Iranians would depose the current leadership if they had free elections, so it’s not as if the population wants them, but like China, and North Korea only one party can have legitimate candidates and they have the guns.
  - srean 5y ago
    > Most Iranians would depose the current leadership if they had free elections I wonder which agency played a role in stopping an elected government from assuming power. Its reeks double standards if its ok for USA/CIA to obstruct democracy but if somebody else does it -- oh the horror and injustice. As long as fountainheads of brutal regimes, be it Shah of Iran or the crown prince of SA, are 'our' guy -- totally kosher.
  - sudosysgen 5y ago
    The Shah was not more open. He was replacing the hope for democracy. Read about what the SAVAK did, he was just as brutal as the current regime. The US and the UK are the primary reasons why there aren't any meaningful elections in Iran anymore.
    - thatguy0900 5y ago
      The Cia is really helped out by what they do being so immoral people don't want to believe they did it. Everyone always wants to try to look at alternate takes of things where theyre not drug and gun smuggling kingpins that topples governments for more black ops money.