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...have been screaming for justice, for having our grievances redressed. The U.S. Government placed the Shah on the throne???that is, the Allies appointed him [in 1941] after ousting his father Reza Khan [who was] a British stooge. The U.S. Government consistently helped him stay in power in the face of our people's opposition to him. The Shah squandered all our resources?our national dignity, our natural assets, the talents of our youths and everything else we had. Obviously, Iranians cannot have a good view of the U.S. Government. And recently our people discovered that the Administration had turned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Man Of The Year: An Interview with Khomeini | 1/7/1980 | See Source »

...over. The rich Hungarians who had staked $2,000,000 on Albrecht's candidacy knew nothing. Grim Julius Gömbös was not in the secret. It appeared that Albrecht, running true to form as a decadent, wench-conscious Habsburg Archduke, had renounced his chances for the Throne???for a woman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUNGARY: 100% King | 6/9/1930 | See Source »

...America needed a king on a throne?...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Edison Enters Heaven | 3/17/1930 | See Source »

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