Mohsen Banan
August 19, 1998
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The ``1979 Iranian takeover of the American Embassy'' is directly linked to the ``1953 American Coup D'Etat in Iran'', the same way that ``Hiroshima'' is directly linked to ``Pearl Harbor''.
While most Americans know a lot about the 1979-Hostage Crises, most Americans know nothing about the 1953-Coup.
It is ridiculous for the mainstream US news media to discuss the ``1979-US Hostage Crises'' outside of its full context, the same way that it is ridiculous for anyone to analyze ``Hiroshima'' outside of its full context.
The ramifications of covert actions such as the 1953-Coup are deep and long lasting. Yet, it has been easy for America to ignore its moral responsibility in that event. By simply ``ignoring it'', ``forgetting it'' and label it as ``ancient history'' America's responsibility for the harm brought to Iran and Iranians does not wash away. It is an inherent characteristic of super powers to confuse self-interest with morality. Therefore, it is imperative that events such as the 1953-Coup be given the attention that they truly deserve.
Naturally, it takes a long time for the details of covert actions to surface and be understood. Now, 45 years after that event, most of the facts surrounding America's planning, engineering and execution of the 1953-Coup are known and understood. To that extent a great deal may be learned from the 1953-Coup.
The 1953-Coup changed the course of life for the entire nation of Iran. Many Iranians were killed, many were unjustly imprisoned, many were tortured, many were unjustly harmed. Most Iranians hold America responsible for its role in the 1953-Coup. Many Iranians also hold America responsible for the actions of the installed Shah for the 25 years that followed the coup. These legitimate grievances of Iran have never even been acknowledged or addressed in any way in the past 45 years.
The information in this repository could be a good starting point for those interested in really understanding the history of US/Iran relationship.
The collection of the CIA Documents on the 1953 Coup in Iran is available at http://www.payk.netpolitics/cia-docs/main.html. This collection includes:
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This is a book written by Mossadeg himself while he was in house arrest. It was published after the revolution.