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Ritabert

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3. And how well were they doing under the Shah?

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:24 PM

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How much better would they have been with a democratically elected leader like Mossadegh who was overthrown by oil interests because he wanted a better deal for the people from the oil companies.

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