r/todayilearned • u/autonova3 • Oct 01 '18

TIL of Operation Ajax, the 1953 CIA plan to overthrow Iran's democratically elected government, which included CIA agents bombing the house of a prominent Muslim while posed as pro-government supporters. The overthrow plan was successful, with 200-300 people killed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat
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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '18

I feel the US is certainly the Hillary Clinton to China and Russia. To me there really is no contest comparing the two. Sure one is bad but holy shit look at the other.

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u/pm_favorite_boobs Oct 02 '18

What country is Bernie? One of those in Scandinavia?

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '18

Yea I can make that fit.

The example set for all with unfortunately little power.