Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The students holding the embassy are acting in violation of international law, but U.S. intervention in Iran was hardly legal either. Before the takeover of the embassy, the Iranian government made numerous attempts to legally extradite the Shah through diplomatic channels. All attempts failed. The students' demands are addressed to...
Though Carter has shown prudence in pursuing a peaceful settlement of this crisis, he has erred in repeatedly threatening military intervention. One threat is enough. Repeated threats only serve to produce counter threats, and to limit U.S. options, perhaps forcing military action.
If the crisis ends badly and any of the hostages are harmed, however, the U.S. will face a far more serious problem. Though the Administration has ruled out military intervention during the current impasse (there were naval exercises in the Persian Gulf last week, however), it might change its mind...
A similar difficulty exists in Khuzistan, center of the Iranian oil industry. The Khomeini regime has alienated the 2 million Shi'ite Arabs of Khuzistan, particularly the oilfield workers, who feel that their strikes made a significant contribution to the overthrow of the Shah. The Iranian oil industry also needs...
Students overwhelmingly oppose military intervention in Iran and support President Carter's handling of the takeover of the American embassy there, according to a telephone poll conducted yesterday by The Crimson.