Revolution
Background to Confrontation:
The U.S. & Iran: A History of Imperialist Domination, Intrigue and Intervention
The Full Series: Parts One through Nine
by Larry Everest
For over 100 years, the domination of Iran has been deeply woven into the fabric of global imperialism, enforced through covert intrigues, economic bullying, military assaults, and invasions. This history provides the backdrop for U.S. hostility toward Iran today—including the real threat of war.
Part 1: Iran and Imperialism's “Great Game” of Empire, May 20, 2007
Part 2: The U.S. Seizes Control in Iran: The CIA’S 1953 Coup D’etat, May 27, 2007
Part 3: Iran 1953-1979: The Nightmare of U.S. Domination, June 17, 2007
Part 4: Iran in the 1970s: Oil Boom, Breakneck Development, Seething Discontent
, July 1, 2007
Part 5: The 1979 Revolution and the Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism, July 15, 2007
Part 6: The 1980s—Double-Dealing, Double-Crossing, and Fueling the Gulf Slaughter, August 26, 2007
Part 7: 1991-2001: The Soviet Collapse, the Growth of Islamic Fundamentalism,
and The Intensification of U.S. Hostility Toward Iran, September 16, 2007
Part 8: Bush Regime Targets Iran After 9/11, November 4, 2007
Part 9: 2005 to Today:
Surging Toward Confrontation, November 11, 2007
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