Iran and the West: A History of Violence
www.lewrockwell.com / Eric Margolis
19-Feb-2009 (6 comments)

Iran is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its historic Islamic revolution after three decades of siege warfare by the western powers. To understand why relations between Tehran and the West are so bitter, we must understand their historical context.
Iran’s jagged relations with the West began during World War II. In 1941, the British Empire and Soviet Union jointly invaded and occupied the independent kingdom of Persia, as it was then known. This oil-motivated aggression was every bit as criminal as the German-Soviet occupation of Poland in 1939, but has been blanked out of western history texts.
The Allies deposed Iran’s ruler, Reza Shah, and installed his weak, pliant son, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, on the throne as the latest puppet ruler in the British Empire.
But in 1951, a highly popular Iranian democratic leader, Mohammed Mossadegh, became prime minister and promptly nationalized Iran’s British-owned oil industry, ordering its profits be used to lift Iran from poverty rather than enriching Britain. The Shah and his entourage of western advisors fled.
Two years later, US and British intelligence mounted a coup that overthrew Mossadegh, ending Iran’s first democratic government. The Shah was restored to the Peacock Throne. Iran’s oil wealth returned to British and, now, US control. Washington and London proclaimed they had won an important victory against "Communism."
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by smhb on Fri Feb 20, 2009 02:53 PM PST

I really dont care what u call me. However rational discourse with rapist imperailists who have raped the entire planet for so long is a fairy tale dreamed up for people like you who are unable to recognize facts and realities.

Iran of today is 100 times stronger than it has ever been during the modern era if we just start that modern era with the puppet shah's period. Those who dream of aggressing against Iran will learn a very expensive and painful lesson, so dont worry about Iran and keep your crocodile tears for yourslef.

You claim that you dont know what a zionist is, but you seem to know their terminologies very well and use it just like a zionist would. And by the way you dont have to be a jew to be a zionist.

Now go run to your masters.    

 


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smhb: Should I call you a

by adf (not verified) on Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:28 PM PST

smhb: Should I call you a Jackass Islamofascist?

I'm not a zionists and frankly I don't even know what it really means. I'm not Jewish either.

The fact that you have chosen to attack my person istead of engaging in rational discourse reflects on your limited intellectual faculty.

As long as the victim card is played by the rightwinger/hardliners such as yourself, Iran will always be in danger of being raped by enemies, domestic and foreign. Victimhood mentality will only perpetuate furhter victimization.

The aggressive hate filled dehumanizing and inflammatory violent rhetoric of Islamofascists in Iran will not defuse the tension between adversaries and it would only lead to an inevitable war.


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by smhb on Fri Feb 20, 2009 09:55 AM PST

First of all its not hatred but rather a reminder of the past injustices and crimes committed that should not be forgotten so Iran and Iranians do not allow the imperialist criminals to repeat their past deeds.

Second it only takes a zionist jack ass like you to make such twisted conclusions. Go suck on ur cry baby history moron.


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by capt_ayhab on Fri Feb 20, 2009 08:40 AM PST

Excellent post sir/madam. I appreciate you

Regards

capt_ayhab [-YT]


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So where is this hatred

by adf (not verified) on Thu Feb 19, 2009 07:45 PM PST

So where is this hatred going to take us? How much longer are we going to seek revenge and hold hatred for the West? What would it take for Iranians to forgive the West? Nuking the US?? Is this what Iranians want to get even?


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Good article!

by DM (not verified) on Thu Feb 19, 2009 07:28 PM PST

A good reading for Iranian youngsters who have not been there and an excellent reminder for those who have "forgotten" the facts.


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