that alienated so many. >> but any discontent would be put down by the chars ever more repressive regime could a generalist in iran? >> de, to criticize his majesty he could, but i don't think that he would and his secret police, the slovak were brutal hundreds thousands of iranians were executed and disappeared yet the shaw's mistreatment of his citizens did not deter thousands of americans who enjoyed living in iran. i first went to iran in 1973. there were casinos, fashion was at its height. what was a place where an american felt very comfortable, a place where an american president jimmy carter would give this toast on new year's eve they ran because of the great leadership of the shop is in ireland of stability