Year 1962: In 1962, having consolidated his increasingly repr
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- All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror whole source · open book
In 1962, having consolidated his increasingly repressive regime, the Shah allowed the National Front to emerge from its illegality and hold a rally, on the condition that each speaker mention Mossadegh’s name just once. One hundred thousand people turned out. They knew the stipulation the Shah had placed on speakers, and when each mentioned Mossadegh the allotted one time, they let out a thunderous cheer.
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