All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror

Central Intelligence Agency by David S. Robarge | Jun. 27, 2008 (Review)

At an NSC meeting in early 1953, President Dwight Eisenhower said "it was a matter of great distress to him that we seemed unable to get some of these down-trodden countries to like us instead of hating us."1 The problem has likewise distressed all administrations since, and is emerging as the core conundrum of American policy in Iraq. In All the Shah's Men, Stephen Kinzer of the New York Times suggests that the explanation may lie next door in Iran, where ... Full Story »

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by Jon Raymond - Jun. 21, 2009

This is an in depth review of Stephen Kinzer's 2003 book on the Shaw and Iran, which become very relevant today. It's very interesting in that is published by the CIA on their website and details CIA operations in keeping the Shaw in power. Yet it is also critical of the book and leans heavily on the defensive of the CIA.

The real question becomes, why does the CIA feel a need to post this book review? It seems to indicate the CIA's role in Iran and would suggest ... More »

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