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Reminiscences of Robert W. Komer, 1987.

Creator: Komer, Robert, 1922-2000
Project: Iranian-American relations project.
(see all project interviews)
Phys. Desc. :Transcript 81 pages Sound recording 2 audiocassettes
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Government executive

Scope and Contents

Midwest 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

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Copyright by the Oral History of Iran Archives, 1987

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