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| − | '''Mohammed Mossadegh''' (1882-1967) was a member of the Majlis (the [[Iranian]] legislature) from its beginning into the 1950s. Mossadegh became Prime Minister of [[Iran]] and nationalized the [[Anglo-Iranian Oil Company]]. He had also good | + | '''Mohammed Mossadegh''' (1882-1967) was a member of the Majlis (the [[Iranian]] legislature) from its beginning into the 1950s. Mossadegh became Prime Minister of [[Iran]] and nationalized the [[Anglo-Iranian Oil Company]]. He had also good relationships to the Communist Tudeh Party. Many believe that Mossadegh was democratically elected, but in fact during this time Iran was not a democracy, but a monarchy. The Shah had the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/nrd/articles/302213/myths-mossadegh</ref> Mossadegh even behaved like a dictator himself. He imprisoned thousands of his opponents. Some of Mossadegh´s former allies wrote to the [[United Nations]] to end his dictatorship.<ref name="myths-mossadegh/page/0/1">https://www.nationalreview.com/nrd/articles/302213/myths-mossadegh/page/0/1</ref> |
In 1953 Mossadegh was overthrown by CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt, President [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s grandson. This event was called a "coup", but actually the CIA only reinstated [[Mohammed Reza Pahlavi]], more commonly known as the Shah of Iran, who was the constitutional rightful leader. | In 1953 Mossadegh was overthrown by CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt, President [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s grandson. This event was called a "coup", but actually the CIA only reinstated [[Mohammed Reza Pahlavi]], more commonly known as the Shah of Iran, who was the constitutional rightful leader. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | *Anyone forgetting [[Islam]] is base and | + | *Anyone forgetting [[Islam]] is base and dishonorable, and should be killed.<ref name="myths-mossadegh/page/0/1">https://www.nationalreview.com/nrd/articles/302213/myths-mossadegh/page/0/1</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:28, October 11, 2016
Mohammed Mossadegh (1882-1967) was a member of the Majlis (the Iranian legislature) from its beginning into the 1950s. Mossadegh became Prime Minister of Iran and nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. He had also good relationships to the Communist Tudeh Party. Many believe that Mossadegh was democratically elected, but in fact during this time Iran was not a democracy, but a monarchy. The Shah had the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.[1] Mossadegh even behaved like a dictator himself. He imprisoned thousands of his opponents. Some of Mossadegh´s former allies wrote to the United Nations to end his dictatorship.[2]
In 1953 Mossadegh was overthrown by CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt's grandson. This event was called a "coup", but actually the CIA only reinstated Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, more commonly known as the Shah of Iran, who was the constitutional rightful leader.