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by imron 3191 days ago
> The pushback from conservative elements was one of the driving forces of the revolution.

The other driving force being the CIA.
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jessaustin 3191 days ago
I thought CIA installed the Shah? They didn't also depose him, did they? I mean I know they have always been really short-sighted about this sort of thing, but that would take the cake...
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imron 3191 days ago
You are right. I had my history mixed up and was thinking of the coup, not the revolution.
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