Most of our problems with the Muslim world stem from our own greed. In 1953 Iran wanted to nationalize the oil industry but the Brits had a company there called the Anglo Iranian oil co. that had interests in the oil. They were offered money for their interests but turned it down. Truman did not interfere but when Eisenhower got in they were able to convince him that Iran was in danger of allying with the Russians so with the aid of British and American intelligence they brought the shah to full power. The shah eventually became a brutal dictator but the people revolted and replaced him. This also led to the invasion by students of our embassy there. My point in telling you this is that in many ways we are responsible for the hate against us.
Reagan did nothing to try to sooth relations and in fact encouraged Saddam Hussein in his war with Iran. So you can blame who you wish, but to me it seems we got ourselves into this quandary and the best course of action would be to admit past mistakes and try for better relations. I really don't buy the fact that most Muslim nations really don't want peace with us. They know they would be annihilated if they were to seriously damage this country say with a nuclear or biological attack.
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2006-09-16 05:17:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
We've given aid to dictators and put them in power for many years all in the name of pure American greed.
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/10_09_01_carlyle.html
2006-09-16 05:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The U.S. attempted to mitigate the damage by finding a new relationship with the de facto Iranian government, but in October of 1979, the Shah, ailing from lymphoma, was admitted to the U.S. for medical treatment. This caused widespread Iranian suspicion it was part of a plan to re-enact the 1953 coup, and enraged the revolutionary movement.
On November 1, 1979 Iran's new leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged his people to demonstrate against United States and Israeli interests. Khomeini was anti-American in his rhetoric, denouncing the American government as the "Great Satan" and "Enemies of Islam".
Thousands of people gathered around the U.S. embassy in Tehran, protesting. The embassy grounds had been briefly occupied before, during the revolution, and protest crowds outside the fence were common. Iranian police were less and less helpful. On November 3 Radio Turkey aired an analysis predicting a Coup within weeks, conducted by CIA agents in a similar fashion as Operation Ajax to re-install the Shah. On November 4, amid another chaotic occupation of the grounds, a mob of around 500 Iranian students (although reported numbers vary from 300 to 2000) calling themselves the Muslim Students Following the Line of the Imam seized the main embassy building.
2006-09-16 12:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People like you are what is wrong with Americans. There are no relations with dictators and killers. Military might rules the world. If you can defeat a country, you own them.
Terrorists hate us because they are jealous. There are hate mongerers who preach that the US is responsible for their problems. This is the same concept as race pimps like Jesse Jackson. The only difference is they do not advocate terrorism.
Iran wants us dead. Syria enables terrorists. Saudi Arabia funds jihad school. Most Pakistanis hate us. Indonesians hated us until we went there free of charge after the tsunami and helped them without asking for anything back.
2006-09-16 12:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the corporations are the pimps and the politicians are the whores.
2006-09-16 12:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are investing in bullsh**.
I don't want any.
2006-09-16 12:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋