Afterwards Quote by Stephen Kinzer

There are varieties of theories of revolution. According to one of these theories, only one of these theories, revolutions occur when there is an…

— Akbar Ganji

The West was involved in toppling the Mossadegh government. That ultimately led to the Iranian revolution.

— Salman Rushdie

“The Islamic revolution in Iran is a positive development. At the same time, the Islamic revolution of Afghanistan, sprung exclusively from spiritual roots, dealt…

— Otto Ernst Remer

Of course there are many factors that led to the Iranian revolution, but back in 1951, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company - which would later…

— Adam Curtis

In history, revolutions similar to Iran's revolution are achieved only with the help of messengers of God

— Ayatollah Khomeini

In 1979, Iranians carried out an illegitimate act: They overthrew a tyrant that the United States had imposed and supported, and moved on an…

— Noam Chomsky

It was ironic but somehow fitting that the 1905 Revolution should have been started by an organisation dreamed up by the tsarist regime itself.…

— Orlando Figes

Because Iranians have had to fight so long and painfully for political freedom, they have a deep appreciation for its value - perhaps deeper…

— Stephen Kinzer

Our Founding Fathers crafted a constitutional Republic for the first time in the history of the world because they were shaping a form of…

— Steve King

After the revolution of 1979, Iran embarked on a policy of sectarianism. Iran began a policy of expanding its revolution, of interfering with the…

— Adel al-Jubeir

Most Iranians are sick and tired of revolutions. They've had one for the last 25 years, and they don't want another one. Those who've…

— Kenneth M. Pollack

We [The United States] believe the Iranian people want a future of freedom and human rights: the right to vote, to run for office,…

— Condoleezza Rice