Iran, 1941-1953: Tudeh, Mosaddegh, Oil, and the CIA-MI6 Coup
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What Was the Domestic Balance of Power Inside Iran on the Eve of the Coup?
The Shah himself was quite indecisive and I think that is really crucial he was actually very, he couldn't stand Mossad der but he was a he was a fellow. He realized the depth of feeling he realized the kind of the passions which Mossad der could kind of engender and bring out. And at the same time we have the British very much trying to urge him and saying you need to come out against Mossad der. Then what's actually interesting is that the intelligence services basically reach out to his twin sister, Ashraf, who is generally seen as the more decisive personality.
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