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ACTION: SECSTATE WASHDCIMMEDIATE

INFO:? BAGHDAD ANEMBASSY

DORA
ISLAMABAD
JIDDA
KABUL
KUWAIT
LONDON
MANANA
MOSCOW
MUSCAT
NEW DELHI
PARIS
ROME

USCINCEUR ? GE USCINCFAC

SECRET TEHRAN18286

EXIS

E.O. 11652:

TAGS: PINS, PGOV, IR SUBJ: LOOKING AHEAD:THE MILITARY OPTION REP: TEHRAN 10267 (NOTAL)

SUMMARY: A MILITARY TAKEOVER IS FEASIBLE, BUT AT HEAVY LONG-TERM COST FOR U.S. INTERESTS AS WELL AS FOR IRAN. END SUMMARY

1. IT HAS BECOME A COMMONPLACE IN TEHRAN CONVERSATIONS