Bush okayed 'soft revolution' in Iran

Daily Times (Pakistan) | May. 27, 2007 (Special Report)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) received American presidential approval for a covert operation in Iran aimed at destabilizing the Islamic Republic by "non-lethal" means, The Jerusalem Post quoted a report by ABC news on Saturday.

According to the report, the plan includes several non-military measures by which the US could deeply harm the Iranian economy through global measures while simultaneously undermining the regime on a local ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Mark Monday - May 26, 2007 - 9:03 PM PDT
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The view from outside the U.S., particularly from Pakistan, is always interesting.

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Mostly second and third hand reporting. One anonymous source.

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