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Review: The CIA in Iran–The 1953 Coup and the Origins of the US-Iran Divide

Stunning Account of Unethical Incompetence Triumphant July 26, 2010 Christopher J. Petherick I strongly recommend that this book (or my review) be read in conjunction with its counterpart for Guatemala, Secret History: The CIA’s Classified Account of Its Operations in Guatemala, 1952-1954 (or my review). I’ve been a clandestine case officer (C/O) with three tours …

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NIGHTWATCH Extract on Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

Iran-Turkey: Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad said on 13 June that the United States pressured Turkey to abstain on a U.N. Security Council vote approving new sanctions against Iran, instead of voting against the sanctions, Islamic Republic TV reported. Ahmadi-Nejad said Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan told him US President Obama spoke with Erdogan on the telephone requesting …

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Journal: Brazil, Turkey, Iran Blow Off USA–Righteously

  This important essay by Ray McGovern makes a compelling case for the recommendation he makes last two paragraphs which are repeated in italics below: “As a former CIA analyst, I hope that Obama would have the presence of mind to order a fast-track special National Intelligence Estimate on the implications of the Iran-Brazil-Turkey agreement …

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Committee to Protect Journalists: Video Report on Iran, Database of Imprisoned Journalists, & Impunity Index

Click on the logo to enter the video report on Iran along with the database. Related: Impunity Index: countries where journalists are slain and killers go free Ranks (first=worst based on deaths vs. population size): Iraq, Somalia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Columbia, Afghanistan, Nepal, Russia, Mexico, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India 2009 Prison Census: 136 journalists jailed worldwide