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Why Did President Eisenhower Use the CIA to Overthrow the Government

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Why did President Eisenhower use the CIA to overthrow the government of Iran in the early 1950s?


A) He did not believe Iran was ready for a democratically elected leader after centuries of monarchical rule.
B) Iran had REFused to enter peace talks with the United States and the Soviet Union in 1950.
C) Israel had protested Iran's friendly relationship with Egypt.
D) The government had attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields.
E) The government was slowly adopting communist policies.

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