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kleinbl00 · 3591 days ago · link · · parent · post: Who Got What They Wanted– Understanding the Iran Nuclear Deal
- But that's my point - the British had a huge stake in Iranian oil. They asked the CIA to get involved precisely because they had such a huge stake.
And left without one.
- The British planned the coup. It was their idea.
And their coup failed.
- I live in the United Kingdom.
My condolences.
- I can tell you that the sentiments about American politics, even amongst the political elites, do not seem to point towards anything resembling a vassal or a proxy.
The best kind of vassal. Rule britannia.
- I agree with the idea that we dismantled the British Empire for our own benefit but I think you are being needlessly dismissive of an entire country's sovereignty.
The British have been one of the most erosive forces in the history of politics. They built a nightmare in Europe and paid the butcher's bill. Nothing the British have done has mattered to anyone but the British since '56.