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H2O Man

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7. It is so important

Reply to cliffside (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 01:49 AM

20 hrs ago

that people know accurate history. And it would be impossible to fully grasp the impact that the US installing the shah on Iranian culture today without the information that you have provided here. Your post is DU at its very best.

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According to many politicians our history with Iran begins in 1979? - CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup [View all] cliffside 22 hrs ago OP

The Dulles brothers UpInArms 22 hrs ago #1

Always good to look a bit further, thank you :) ... cliffside 21 hrs ago #2

2 big oil companies, one British and the other multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #3

Adding this link or two now - A Short Primer on Iran: Several Helpful Readings cliffside 21 hrs ago #4

Way recommended. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #5

Thank you :) :) nt cliffside 20 hrs ago #6

It is so important H2O Man 20 hrs ago #7

Thank you very much .... cliffside 10 hrs ago #9

Not just politicians malaise 9 hrs ago #11

Cause and effect DFW 19 hrs ago #8

Ding ding malaise 10 hrs ago #10

Thank you :) nt cliffside 8 hrs ago #20

The current Iranian regime would not have tolerated Mosaddeq Kaleva 9 hrs ago #12

1953: The Time When Iran Learned to Hate America Kid Berwyn 9 hrs ago #13

It's always about land and resources malaise 9 hrs ago #15

Truly. Private Property Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #17

Well said malaise 8 hrs ago #18

So true! nt cliffside 8 hrs ago #22

Recommended! H2O Man 8 hrs ago #16

My Brother Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #19

Thank you for adding this :) nt cliffside 8 hrs ago #21

Yes. We've been fiddling with the Middle East for a very long time. MineralMan 9 hrs ago #14