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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
Yes, but 1979 would never have happened if we hadn't overthrown their democracy in 43, and again in 51 and kept a brutal dicktator (sic) in power through the 60's and 70's who had the SAVAK supress any dissidents.
'79 was a predictable reaction to the wests exploitation of Iran for its oil.
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It only looks predictable from your vantage point in 2020.