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Originally Posted by Charlatan
That's an interesting twist of the truth.
Yes, it was a short lived democracy. It was short lived because, Mossadegh and his government decided it was in the interest of their nation to nationalize the Iranian oil. Yes, the Shah was a more pro-Western leader, but most puppets are beholden to their puppet masters, no?
I think most people can see the irony when Bush and his Administration talk about bringing democracy to the Middle East. The cause for democracy was greatly set back the US intervention in the first place.
Toppling of a moderate like Mossadegh (and propping up other regimes like the Sauds) led inexorably to the rise of fundamentalism in the Middle East.
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1. If there was anyone twisting the truth, it was you. I'm not the one who implied that the Iranians had enjoyed a long history of democracy which in actuality existed for only 4 years and was over 50 years ago.
2. Irony and hypocrisy in govt has existed since the beginings of govt, even in Canada. Its naive to think that it still doesnt exist everywhere.
3. He was hardly a moderate. That said, I dont necessarily agree with the US intervention to overthrow him back then