This book reconstructs the events surrounding the Iranian coup d'état in 1953 that led to the overthrow of Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The British reaction to Mosaddeq in power: "Mossie grabs Britain's oil--but Navy to the rescue" (Daily Express) -- Mosaddeq's opposition strikes: testing tactics -- Who beckoned and who executed on 28 February (9 Esfand)? -- TPAJAX: company (CIA) commanders and firm (SIS) functionaries operationalizing the coup idea -- The CIA-affiliated organizations: propaganda and combat -- The precision coup flops: back to the drawing-board -- Second coup capabilities of the military networks -- A viable home-spun coup -- The crucial last-minute preparations -- The second coup begins with the pincer movement of the thugs -- Coup agents occupying the city centre -- Attacking ministries and pro-Mosaddeq buildings -- The enigma of the tanks: betrayal or incompetence? -- Mosaddeq overthrown -- Religious representatives and the coup -- Why did the second coup work? --Mosaddeq's exit: legal transfer of power or coup d'etat?
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