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Old 05-11-2013, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by finnbow View Post
We and the British helped stage a coup and subsequent execution of the first democratically elected leader in the Muslim world in 1953 over ensuring oil profits in Iran when Mohammad Mosaddegh wanted to nationalize his country's oil riches. We've been doing similar things over there ever since. In his place, we installed the Shah with his infamous and brutal SAVAK. Yet, Shrub said they hate us for our freedoms.
Odd how people seem to forget that...
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