Journamlism in Review
Not to distract from pretending to solve-for-iraq or pretending to solve-for-race or ... but Hoder's republished a historical gem -- the New York Times published the linked editorial on August 15, 1953. On August 19, 1953 ("28 Mordad 1332"), Kermit Roosevelt's Operation Ajax was executed by General Fazlollah Zahedi and Colonel Nassiri. The coup replaced an elected democracy with the dictatorship.
Here's the link to a star in the crown of the Grey Lady -- Mossadegh plays with fire. Enjoy the best of American critical thinking!
Comments
Holy Shit. Or perhaps I mean unholy shit.
Thanks for spotlighting this, E., even though it is immensely depressing to read an editorial like that. Funny the way the the Times writer doesn't say anything about the real concern about Mossadegh, his desire to nationalize the oil fields. The litany of Mossadegh's sins reminds me of the Nixon administration's position on Allende, and of the kinds of justifications for our support of Pinochet that one still hears coming from the right.
Again, thanks, and for all of Wampum, too.
Posted by: Leah | March 19, 2008 10:26 AM