[wtc911]

His father was a punk who had to be dragged into the 1953 coup against his will. The CIA AAR describes him as being "pathologically afraid". At the first sign of trouble he fled to Italy and had to be dragged back.

Over 50% of Iranians never lived under the shah and those who did are the ones who threw him out. I find it hard to believe that these same people would rally to his son's flag.

[FARS]

Try to use facts instead of slogans in your comments. Accuracy does help keep a discussion on track.