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Would it be O.K. to kill him?
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Saddam asked if it would be OK to kill Khomeini
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0.950
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
Book Review
Context Details
{
    "person": "Saddam Hussein",
    "person_mentioned": "Khomeini"
}
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a1163023-cdc8-421f-9e1f-d70418f5eb40
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (2 months ago)

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-scott-anderson-book-review

A New Yorker article reviews Scott Anderson's book, "King of Kings," examining the Iranian Revolution. The review explores the role of key figures like the Shah and Khomeini, and considers counterfactuals about the revolution's causes.

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