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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

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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 Saturday OP

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

2 big oil companies, one British and the other multigraincracker Yesterday #3

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

Way recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #5

Thank you :) :) nt cliffside Yesterday #6

It is so important H2O Man Yesterday #7

Thank you very much .... cliffside Yesterday #9

Not just politicians malaise Yesterday #11

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Thank you :) nt cliffside 23 hrs ago #20

The current Iranian regime would not have tolerated Mosaddeq Kaleva Yesterday #12

1953: The Time When Iran Learned to Hate America Kid Berwyn Yesterday #13

It's always about land and resources malaise Yesterday #15

Truly. Private Property Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #17

Well said malaise 23 hrs ago #18

So true! nt cliffside 23 hrs ago #22

Recommended! H2O Man 23 hrs ago #16

My Brother Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #19

Thank you for adding this :) nt cliffside 23 hrs ago #21

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