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ACTION: SECSTATE WASHDCIMMEDIATE
INFO:? BAGHDAD ANEMBASSY
- DORA
- ISLAMABAD
- JIDDA
- KABUL
- KUWAIT
- LONDON
- MANANA
- MOSCOW
- MUSCAT
- NEW DELHI
- PARIS
- ROME
USCINCEUR ? GE USCINCFAC
SECRET TEHRAN18286
EXIS
E.O. 11652:
TAGS: PINS, PGOV, IR SUBJ: LOOKING AHEAD:THE MILITARY OPTION REP: TEHRAN 10267 (NOTAL)
SUMMARY: A MILITARY TAKEOVER IS FEASIBLE, BUT AT HEAVY LONG-TERM COST FOR U.S. INTERESTS AS WELL AS FOR IRAN. END SUMMARY
1. IT HAS BECOME A COMMONPLACE IN TEHRAN CONVERSATIONS
