MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH

77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
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April 22, 1980

To the Editor

The New York Times

229 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036

Dear Sir/Madam:
Moar -
Once again the New York Times has served( well the American. people) by
its disclosures concerning General Huyser's mission to Iran in
January 1979 (N.Y. Times, April 20). At the time of the Shah's -
departure from Iran, our Government was actively, if abortively,
involved in masterminding a military coup in that country —- one more
instance of U. S. foreign policy by subversion instead of diplomacy.

The revelation of General Huyser'’s mission has some significant
implications.

Concerning the negotiations to obtain the release of the American

hostages, it should now be clear that such negotiations should deal

with the substance and history of American policy in Iran. Useful
negotiations cannot take place unless the U.S. Government makes a

clean breast of its entire involvement, deals honestly with the

Iranian people, offers reparations for its role in the Shah 's mat" psrle

goyert, and renounces any future interference. Motw

More generally, it is clear that the practice of foreign policy by
subversion, besides being. immoral, is subject to disastrous
failures and should be abandoned. Respect for the United States
can be restored only in the framework of a foreign policy based on
mutual respect and open dealings among nations.

Noam Chomsky

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S. E. Luria