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“Now, the United States' response, the western response to this is a continuation of the appeasement that was started back in the '50s with Eisenhower when Iran seized western oil companies. The Americans, the British, and the Israelis, as I remember, launched an attack to try to reclaim it and - or at least the British and the Israelis did and Eisenhower vetoed it.”

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Leonard Peikoff
Leonard Peikoff

Leonard Peikoff is a renowned philosopher known for his promotion and interpretation of Objectivist philosophy. Born on October 15, 1933, he is a loyal follower and primary interpreter of Ayn Rand's philosophy. Peikoff's works include in-depth studies and critiques of Rand's philosophy, and he is also the founder of the Objectivist Academic Center. more

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