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"installed by" in a fairly indirect way though, right? (by first installing the Shah who then caused a revolution, leading to the current regime coming to power
by dboreham 4y ago
"installed by" in a fairly indirect way though, right? (by first installing the Shah who then caused a revolution, leading to the current regime coming to power very much against US wishes and interests).
- ttyprintk 4y agoYou’re giving too much benefit of the doubt to their analysis. We shouldn’t have to redefine the word “installed” to make their pieces fit.
- chimprich 4y agoThe US / UK coup in the 50s overthrew a democratically-elected leader to install a puppet regime. The subsequent revolution was to a large extent a backlash against imperialism. "Installed by" may not be accurate, but that the current regime is in power is largely a consequence of Western actions. I think Western policy towards Iran has been an absolute disaster in just about any measurement you can think of: global security, regional stability, the Iranian people.
- 29athrowaway 4y agoSure. We want the grain the sparrows are eating! We need to kill the sparrows so there is more grain to eat! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign