[Vision2020] Mossadegh, Iran's Democratic Prime Minister

[lfalen]

Ted is correct here. In hindsight the overthrow of Mossadegh was not a good move on the part of the west.

Roger
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From: "Ted Moffett" starbliss at gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:35:13 -0800
To: Tony tonytime at clearwire.net,  Vision2020 vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Mossadegh, Iran's Democratic Prime Minister

> Tony et. al.
> 
> Tony wrote:
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> Hope you two don't mind if I combine posts in a nefarious attempt to
> circumvent the four a day rule...
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> The rule is one post per day per person...Check recent Vision2020 discussion
> on post per day per person limit.
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> Tony wrote:
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> And Sunil, yes, the middle east is not known for budding democracies- until
> now, that is.
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> False!
> 
> *Mohammed Mossadegh* was a democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran
> serving from 1951-53.  He over thrown in a US CIA sponsored coup.  Mossadegh
> remains a symbol, for many in the Middle East, of freedom and Democracy.
> The US CIA's involvement in undermining Democracy in Iran remains a source
> of mistrust of the USA in Iran to this day.  Read about it at this link:
> 
> http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0822/p08s01-wome.html
> 
> For those who might open their minds just a bit to learn about this rich and
> varied civilization:
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
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