The CIA Helped in the Overthrow of Mohammed Mossadegh Because

question 89

Multiple Choice

The CIA helped in the overthrow of Mohammed Mossadegh because he

• A) ended Iran's nonaligned status by allying with the Soviet Union.
• B) attempted to nationalize foreign oil interests in Iran.
• C) vowed to build a military coalition to destroy the state of Israel.
• D) attempted to create an organization through which the oil-producing nations of the Middle East could control the price of oil.

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