Posts Tagged ‘iranian revolution’

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Thursday Open Thread: Ayatollah Edition

by Publius

Today, in 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini died. He was Iran’s answer to Marx/Stalin/Hitler. He has not been missed. Except, maybe by veterans of the Carter Administration. Here’s opening Carter II (Obama) doesn’t pave the way for another Khomeini.

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Posted Jun 3rd 2010 at 3:03 am in Open Threads | 129 Comments

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Saturday Open Thread: Shah Edition

by Publius

Today, in 1979, the Shah of Iran fled his country, ushering in the final steps towards the establishment of the current theocracy. He might have benefited from an image consultant.

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Posted Jan 16th 2010 at 3:31 am in Open Threads | 76 Comments