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Old 01-28-2011, 01:42 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by billybob123 View Post
Ironically enough, this is exactly what happened in Iran in the late 1970s. The Shah, supported by the US, brutally repressed any opposition; students started protesting in the streets, and a revolution happened to overthrow the Shah.
I had an Iranian petroleum engineer working for me in the 70's who was constantly criticizing the Shah. I have lost track of him, but wonder what he would have to say about things in Iran today.

A good example of things not improving with a revolution.
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