| Title: |
Reminiscences of Robert W. Komer
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP90-A
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Iranian-American Relations Project
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| Description: |
Midwest background, Harvard education, World War II service; 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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| Extent: |
Transcript: 81 leaves, Tape: 2 cassettes
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New york, 1989. Permission required to cite, quote, or reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1989 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Komer, Robert W., 1922-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1922
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| Speaker occupation: |
Government executive
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| Age at speaking: |
67
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| Document date: |
1989
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| Interviewer: |
Burr, William
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. National Security Council
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; Iran; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Asia; Government executives--United States; Hostage negotiations; Iran; Iran--Politics and government--1945-; North America; U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. National Security Council; United States; United States--Foreign relations--1945-
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Komer, R.W., 1922-
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0021206-16645
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