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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Iran
Index
The Islamic Revolution destroyed the structures on which the
shah's internal security policies depended. Mohammad Reza Shah had
not tolerated dissent, had reacted strongly when challenged, and
had relied on an elaborate internal security police force to
enforce his absolute authority. Over the years, Khomeini had
vigorously condemned the shah's secret police operations and
continually called on Iranians to rise against a perceived
tyrannical ruler. By the late 1970s, the shah's internal security
organizations were in disgrace because of their abuses. In early
1979, the revolutionary regime dismantled existing security
organizations and called on loyal citizens to protect the
Revolution. Yet, like the shah, the revolutionary regime faced
clear opposition to its authority.
Data as of December 1987
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