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To: NOW who wrote (17847)	4/22/2003 11:12:23 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 89467

In 1941, during World War II, a new shah (the Iranian equivalent of a king) came to power. He was only 22. he remained Irans leader until he was overthrown by Mossadegh in 1953. Ali Razmara, became prime minister in June 1950. Ali Razmara was assassinated in March 1951. In April <font size=5> the Shah yielded to Majles pressure and demonstrations in the streets by naming Mossadeq prime minister. <NOT DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED> Mossadeq had come to office on the strength of support from the National Front and other parties in the Majles and as a result of his great popularity <NOT DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED>. In the summer of 1952, the Shah refused the prime minister's demand for the power to appoint the minister of war (and, by implication, to control the armed forces). Mossadegh resigned, three days of pro-Mossadegh rioting followed, and the Shah was forced to reappoint Mossadegh to head the government <NOT DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED>. Mossadegh declared a national referendum to let the people choose between dissolving of the Parliament, or cabinet's resignation. In August 1953, the Parliament was officially dissolved. On August 16, 1953, the Shah <the current leader of Iran> dismissed Dr. Mossadegh. The Shah appointed Zahedi Prime Minister. But when soldiers reached the Mossadegh's house, Mossadegh's guards immediately arrested the Royal Guard's chief and his troops. Mossadegh's coup was publicized and the Shah fled to Italy. Operation Ajax, called for a military coup. The plan initially seemed to have failed. After four days of rioting, however, the tide turned. On August 19, pro-shah army units and street crowds defeated Mossadegh's forces. On August 20, 1953, Dr. Mossadegh and his loyal companions surrendered themselves to Prime Minister, General Zahedi. A few days latter, the Shah returned to Iran from Italy <and resumed power that had been taken by Mossadegh in his August 16 coup>. <font size=3> persepolis.free.fr farhangsara.com ustrek.org