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U.S. Quietly Admits Covert Klingon 'Regime Change' Role in 1953 Iranian Coup
[Free Beacon] The Trump administration has released a long-suppressed and classified government report disclosing U.S. clandestine action in Iran that outlines America's role in the country's 1953 coup, the State Department announced last week in a move that is likely to roil the Islamic Republic.Can anyone think of a CIA sponsored 'Regime Change' that ended well ? The report, which details covert U.S. operations in Iran, has been the source of controversy for quite some time, as the former Obama administration had suppressed its publication in a bid to avoid upsetting Iran during diplomatic efforts to foster the landmark nuclear deal. While a small portion of the report still remains classified, its release marks the first time the United States is officially acknowledging its clandestine role in the 1953 coup against the Iranian government led by Mohammad Mosadeq. Multiple efforts to force publication of the documents were blocked by the Obama administration during its time in the White House, and it seemed the report would not see the light of day as late as April of this year. However, the State Department quietly released the detailed report late last week, potentially in an effort to minimize the fallout. "There is no known evidence that Secretary of State Tillerson participated in the decision to permit publication," according to the Federation of American Scientists, or FAS which has long been tracking the publication. The State Department did appear to bury the report's release last week. Very good at that, "burying the reports.' Posted by: Besoeker 2017-06-20 |
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