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H2O Man

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7. It is so important

Reply to cliffside (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 01:49 AM

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that people know accurate history. And it would be impossible to fully grasp the impact that the US installing the shah on Iranian culture today without the information that you have provided here. Your post is DU at its very best.

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