Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with Robert W. Komer, 1987
Creator: | Komer, Robert, 1922-2000 | Project: | Iranian-American relations project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | sound file : digital preservation master, WAV files (96 kHz, 24 bit) | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteGovernment executive
Scope and ContentsMidwest background; education: Harvard '42, army service World War II; Harvard MBA; career in European affairs with Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) beginning 1947; discussion of changing duties in C.I.A.; resignation from C.I.A. in order to join National Security Council under President Kennedy in 1961; discussion of involvement with Iranian affairs, increasing specialization in Middle Eastern and African relations; impressions of Kennedy's foreign policy; relationship with Kennedy; impressions of Johnson and his foreign policy in Iran; evaluation of United States aid to Iran; position at RAND Corporation 1969-1977; advisor to Secretary of Defense under Carter 1977-1980; discussion of Carter's treatment of the hostages and the Shah's downfall
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright by the Oral History of Iran Archives, 1987
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