Guardians of the Revolution: Iran and the World in the Age of the Ayatollahs - Ray Takeyh - Google Books

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For over a quarter century, Iran has been one of America's chief nemeses. Ever since Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah in 1979, the relationship between the two nations has been antagonistic: revolutionary guards chanting against the Great Satan, Bush…