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Ex_CoP | Follow Category: None August 23, 2018 - 07:47 PDT | Last Edited: August 23, 2018 - 07:47 PDT 5 886
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Christopher Hitchins on Iran & Iranians

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Darius_Kadivar | Follow | 6 years ago

He had a confused understanding of Iran's history like most western thinkers. 

 

He is the more sophisticated version of France's BHL.

I think Gore Vidal whom Hitchens wanted to copy was a more profound thinker

 

Gore Vidal on Christopher Hitchens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Hitchens Met Vidal (for the Last time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Farceynation Follow
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Farceynation | Follow | 6 years ago

Where is he off on Iran's history?

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Darius_Kadivar | Follow | 6 years ago

Read his book "Arguably" and you will see. 

 

Arguably: Essays by Christopher Hitchens

 

He sees the Shah as some South American dictator ... largely thanks to RP who greeted him as a simple "Citizen" ...

 

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Fesenjoon_The_Great | Follow | 6 years ago

The 'dictator' visage of the Shah is a creation of the liberal media. The same liberals (ergo Democrats) that decided the shah should 'go' and be replaced by Khomeini. I think babak kalhor attempted to show a glimpse of this in his documentary "A dying king" (available for streaming on Amazon Prime) 

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Fesenjoon_The_Great | Follow | 6 years ago

I agree. Hitchens had a somewhat skewed understanding of Iran. As do many Iran experts. 

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