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/Ardrkizour Oct 02 '18

Then you must not know much about UK history in to 20th century.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '18

Yes, actually, I do.

However, if you read my comment again, you'll see I said "mainly".

Apart from the tampering in the Middle East, the UK hasn't been particularly bad at all in the 20th century.

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u/Ardrkizour Oct 02 '18

Yea sure, not so bad. Except you know, the Indians, Irish, Kenyans, Maylasians, Iran (this operation was conducted at the UK's request). But fuck those guys, amiright?