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From: mjk@tty3b.UUCP (Mike Kelly)
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Subject: Re: Context of the Debate
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Date: Thu, 20-Sep-84 15:13:55 EDT
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From: alan@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Alan Algustyniak):
 >But Sophie, consider this: don't
 >you think that (the Shah) was probably the best ruler Iran ever had,
 >and is the best that could be hoped for today?

The Shah was installed in a coup that overthrew an elected government in
Iran.  It is widely believed that this coup was orchestrated by the CIA; it
is rather difficult to prove these things, but in any event an elected
government was overthrown by a tyrant who murdered thousands of his own people
to stay in power.

Just who the hell are you to say who is "probably the best ruler
Iran ever had," anyway?   

Mike Kelly