While the Pahlavi Monarchy (formally) prevailed, the Mossaddegh government initiated the Nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) through an Act of Parliament leading to the formation of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). They illustrate a pattern of behaviour – that Khomeini at critical moments during his long struggle for an Islamic republic, secretly engaged what he would call ‘the Great Satan’.” Gary Sick, a member of the National Security Council staff during the period of the Iranian revolution, said “the documents are genuine” but to the best of his knowledge he never saw the CIA study about the 1963 contact, and had no knowledge of the alleged communication. They illustrate a pattern of behaviour – that Khomeini at critical moments during his long struggle for an Islamic republic, secretly engaged what he would call ‘the Great Satan’.” Gary Sick, a member of the National Security Council staff during the period of the Iranian revolution, said “the documents are genuine” but to the best of his knowledge he never saw the CIA study about the 1963 contact, and had no knowledge of the alleged communication.
Author: Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Published at: 2026-03-15 22:21:27
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