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Angry Dragon

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2. In 1953 we toppled a democratic Iran

Reply to ThomWV (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 02:16 PM

Dec 2011

put a dictator in power for 26 years so the British could get cheaper oil
I just can not imagine why Iran would ever be pissed at the US

edit: put in correct years

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What would Iran do if given free reign? [View all] ThomWV Dec 2011 OP

I ask, who has Iran attacked in the last 30 Years vs who has the US attacked? n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #1

In 1953 we toppled a democratic Iran Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #2

the reason iran wants nukes... bananas Dec 2011 #3

IIRC, Iranians have a higher SOL than Chinese, or they once did. immoderate Dec 2011 #4

Stop and think for a moment. Who's telling us Iran is a "threat?" KansDem Dec 2011 #5

No matter how crazy our pols tell us they are, mmonk Dec 2011 #6

They'd become more secular and more prosperous bhikkhu Dec 2011 #7