Iran vs. America: An Alternative History

Hey America -- want to know why they hate you? LewRockwell.com is running a post by J.L. Bryan that provides a timeline from 1953, to present day, with a mirror image of the two states. What if Iran was American and vice versa? Read the post for more, but here's the synopsis:
1953: Iran instigates a coup in America that leads to the toppling of Dwight D. Eisenhower and the installation of Joseph McCarthy as king. All of this, after America got upset over the fact that 90% of American oil revenues were being taken by Iran.
1953-1979: The puppet King McCarthy rule is absolute, backed by Iranian money and arms. Anyone who opposes him, vanishes.
1978-1979: Under McCarthy's rules, Americans can only gather in support of McCarthy or to pray. This leads to a Christian revolution movement led by the likes of Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Jim Bakker. With the support of students, these Christian clerics, dump McCarthy and boots Iranian influence from America.
1980-1988: The Iranians arm the Mexican dictator, José Husseino, and sends him to war against America. The Americans fight back, and Husseino uses chemical weapons against the Americans. Millions die, and millions more suffer from the use of weapons of mass destruction. Husseino even uses chemical weapons on Mexicans to crush a revolt.
1991: Husseino, now armed and scary, starts taking an interest in his neighbours, and makes a move on Guatemala. Iran responds by invading both Mexico and Guatemala. They leave Husseino in power, but dot Guatemala with military bases.
1991-2001: The American people still haven't recovered from the America-Mexico war. Iran convinces the world to impose economic sanctions on both Mexico and America. Half a million American children die of malnutrition as a result, and radiation poisoning as a result from the 1991 Iranian invasion results in a cancer epidemic. Iran meanwhile, secretly funds dissatisfied groups in America.
9/11/2001: The Cubans blow-up the Iranian Freedom Tower. The Iranians blame the Christofascists of the West.
2001-2007: Read If Iran Were America (And We Were Iran): A Timeline for more.

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