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Depends on who you were. The shah gave freedoms to those who could afford them, provided in return they supported his regime.

If you weren't one of those, and you had the affrontery to complain, you weren't likely to be very free. Khomeiny did not happen in a vacuum, though it is true the left in Iran didnt know what they were getting into with him and were quickly dispatched once he came to power.


I would be ashamed to admit that I had risen from the ranks. When I rise it will be with the ranks, and not from them Eugene Debs

by redstar on Sat Sep 22nd, 2007 at 02:23:53 PM EST
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