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August 2, 2003: Khomeini’s Grandson Says He Would Welcome US Overthrow of Iranian Religious Rulers

2003-08-02

Hossein Khomeini, Ayatollah Khomeini’s grandson, tells the Dutch Daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad that he would welcome a US intervention aimed at overthrowing the ruling mullahs. He says, “If it is only America that can bring freedom to us, let them do so.” [Radio Farda, 8/2/2003]