The United States has been practicing regime change for a long time.

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: August 19, 2003| Author: George Will | Copyright information

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug. 19--Iranians loyal to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, including Tehran civilians, soldiers and rural tribesmen, swept Premier Mohammed Mossadegh out of power today in a revolution and apparently had seized at least temporary control of the country.

--The New York Times, Aug. 20, 1953

This anniversary reminds us that America is not new to the business of regime change. Fifty years ago U.S. and British intelligence services--the principal U.S. operative was Kermit Ro...

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