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Voted to nationalize the oil industry
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Report that an Iranian general had approached the American Embassy about supporting an army-led coup
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Allen W. Dulles approved $1,000 to be used "in any way that would bring about the fall of Mosaddegh."
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He then approves the coup.
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The agency sends Dr. Wilber to Cyprus to meet Norman Darbyshire, an MI6 officer.
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A British agent invited the shah to select a phrase that would then be broadcast at prearranged times on the BBC's Persian-language program, as proof that Mr. Rashidian spoke for the British.
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A palace staff member- another British agent- gained Ashraf access
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The shah told Mr. Rashidian that he heard the broadcast, but "requested time to access the situation."
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The meeting with General Schwarzkopf who refused to sign the CIA-written decrees firing Mr. Mosaddeq and appointing General Zahedi takes place.
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"Roosevelt had a long and inconclusive session with the shad," who "stated that he was not an adventurer, and hence, could not take the chances of one."
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The shah finally agreed to see General Zahedi and a few army officers involved in the plot, but still refused to sign the decrees.
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The shah finally announced from Braghdad that he signed the decrees.
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