Google 1970s Iran vs now. It’s an interesting contrast of how quickly societies can change; and some would argue, not towards the future but backwards.

  • robolemmy@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    That’s true but saying the CIA and/or the USA as a whole “backed” the Islamic revolution is an outright lie. They backed an evil, sadistic, despotic government and that led to the revolution. They no more wanted the current regime than they wanted the previous one.