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The CIA Coup in Iran, 50 years after
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Mohammed Mossadegh Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh (May 19, 1882 - March 4, 1967) was prime
minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953. Mossadegh's name is sometimes spelled
Mosaddeq. He was removed from power in a complex plot orchestrated by British
and US intelligence agencies. -Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Once upon a time, in a mountainous land
between Baghdad and the Sea of Caviar, there lived a nobleman. This nobleman,
after a lifetime of carping at the way the kingdom was run, became Chief
Minister of the realm.... -Time Magazine
Written in 1954 by one of the coup's chief planners, the
history details how United States and British officials plotted the military
coup that returned the shah of Iran to power and toppled Iran's elected prime
minister, an ardent nationalist.
Dr. Mosaddegh's Democratic Mandate In this short piece I will illustrate the democratic process of Dr.
Mosaddegh's ascendance to power by briefly discussing the historical context,
the letter and spirit of the law. -Fareed Marjaee, Canada
What Kermit didn't say: In memory of August 19,
1953" 'I owe my throne to God, my people, my
army and to you!' By 'you' he [the shah] meant me and the two countries-Great
Britain and the United Sates-I was representing. We were all heroes."
Countercoup: The Struggle for the Control of Iran, Kermit Roosevelt, 1979 -Sasan
Fayazmanesh, California
'All the Shah's Men': Regime Change, Circa
1953On Aug. 15, 1953, a group of anxious
C.I.A. officers huddled in a safe house in Tehran, sloshing down vodka, singing
Broadway songs and waiting to hear whether they'd made history. -New York
Times
Iran's New Strong ManOn August 14
the Shah signed the decree dismissing Dr. Mossadegh and appointing General
Zahedi Premier. When Dr. Mossadegh did not immediately comply, the Shah fled
temporarily, leaving the dirty work to General Zahedi. There was no one in Iran
more suitable to undertake it. -The Nation
Operation Iranian FreedomIn
Washington, the hawks and vultures are beginning to gaze at Iran with
greed-filled eyes. The British attack dog is barking and straining at the leash.
And the Israeli ambassador to the United States has helpfully suggested that the
onward march of the American Empire should not be brought to a premature halt in
Baghdad. -Tariq Ali, The Nation
Iranians loyal to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, including
Tehran civilians, soldiers and rural tribesmen, swept Premier Mohammed Mossadegh
out of power today in a revolution and apparently had seized at least temporary
control of the country. -Washington Post
Today, August 19 [28 Mordad], is the 50th anniversary of the worst day in our modern history. On that horrible day, which shall live in infamy for the rest of our history, the forces of darkness colluded to destroy our independence, freedom, democracy and constitution. -Masoud Kazemzadeh, Iran National Front, US
Mossadegh, Mohammed (1881-1967), an Iranian political
leader best known for his role, during his tenure as prime minister, in the oil
nationalization crisis of 1951-1953. Mossadegh led the National Front (Jebhe-ye
Melli), a coalition of secular and religious political groups that was one of
the most important forces opposing the Pahlavi monarchy.
The article " a Secret C.I.A History" printed in the New
York Times on April 16, 2000
renders a self-lauding, exaggerated, and
partial account of the events of 1953.
On 16 April 2000, the New
York Times published a story on what was presented as a "secret report" by a CIA
operative concerning the events of August 1953 in Iran,. The following article
is written in the interest of historical truth and attempts to put those fateful
events in Iran into prospect perspective. -Ardeshir Zahedi
This mesmerizing account of how a CIA agent, the grandson
of Theodore Roosevelt, orchestrated the overthrow of the democratically elected
Iranian government in 1953, provides a riveting, detailed account that sheds
light on current Anglo-American oil politics in the Middle East.
This mesmerizing account of how a CIA agent, the grandson
of Theodore Roosevelt, orchestrated the overthrow of the democratically elected
Iranian government in 1953, provides a riveting, detailed account that sheds
light on current Anglo-American oil politics in the Middle East. -Francis
Gavin
Fifty years ago on August 19, 1953, the Americans, with the help of the British, overthrew one of the few democratic governments in the Middle East. -Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar
Iran National Front, USA chapter
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