Colonel Tavakoli's memoirs are not just a record of his service to Iran but a deeply personal testament to his love for his homeland. His dedication to Iran, as depicted in his memoirs, is not just admirable; it's inspiring. This unwavering service to Iran creates a strong connection with the reader, fostering a sense of shared respect and admiration.
In his book, during the starting point of his military career, he mentions corruption was widespread during the reign of the Pahlavi Dynasty. The author was disappointed about the corruption during the reign of Pahlavi.
If Colonel Tavakoli were alive today, I would show the timeline of the Pahlavi Dynasty with his writing, noting that Reza Shah the Great brought peace, order, and government to Iran by creating a strong central government to eradicate civil war and stopping highway robbery and built Iran's infrastructure.
On page 533, the author says the military tribunal was free from corruption, except for a handful of unscrupulous military officers. When Colonel Tavakoli had a retrospective during their conversation with the justice of the peace, Colonel Kabir, on page 531, Colonel Tavakoli noticed how much progress was made during the reign of the Pahlavi Dynasty.
Colonel Tavakoli's memoirs provide a balanced perspective on the Pahlavi Dynasty, a crucial element for a comprehensive understanding of history. This balanced view, free from rose-coloured glasses, can prevent hindrances to progress and foster an enlightened, open-minded approach to historical analysis.
The issue was not the Pahlavi Dynasty; the problem was that Iran did not undergo political evolution. Every civilization has its theocracy era, and Iran needed its theocracy era, which it has now. Understanding this historical context can foster empathy and a deeper connection with Iran's political journey.
The author's emphasis on his vision for a Constitutional Monarchy under the leadership of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi is a thought-provoking element of his memoirs. His advocacy for more direct democracy and less intervention by the King engages the reader in a thoughtful consideration of political systems.
I have lived in Canada since 1991 AD. The concept of democracy is not the rule of people but an elusive mirage that has no meaning. Since 1995, the power elite has been using the legislative body to make laws to remove social safety networks, causing artificial poverty by causing economic anarchy. The end result of this action is homelessness, and the number of homeless people is on the rise. The media is used as an instrument for the power elite to perpetuate racism in Canada by blaming all social illness on marginalized people.
Since 2002, it has been a proven fact that Canadian police forces have been using racial profiling as a tool to increase the number of arrests so they can ask for more funds from government branches.
I wish Colonel Tavakoli was here, and we could have a discussion and show more examples to him that democracy is a new weapon of mass destruction to destroy developing nations and prevent leaders from building their countries.
Colonel Tavakoli and I would agree that Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was a kind father to Iran, but we discussed his method of building Iran. Colonel Tavakoli wanted more direct democracy; however, I deeply respect the Shah of Iran's actions toward Iran's progress toward modernity.
Colonel Tavakoli was fitting that the military intelligence services treated him with a witch hunt method and isolated high-calibre military characters like Chiefs-of-Staff of the Iranian Imperial Army Fereydoun Djam and Field Marshal Bahram Aryana from building Iran and defending their King. This was done to isolate the King so they could exploit the situation during a crisis.
Colonel Tavakoli was amid a political evolution, seeking to understand his environment. In the early stages of his military career, he greatly respected Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and His Excellency Mussadiq, and he aspired for both of them to contribute to the development of Iran. However, a disconnect emerged between Mussadiq and the Shah of Iran, leading to the 1953 Coup. Colonel Tavakoli was deeply disappointed by the outcome of this event and sought to establish an organization promoting direct democracy. As he dedicated himself to the military and engaged in statecraft, he gained insight into the Shah of Iran's vision for him.
Colonel Shamsi and his brother, Major Shamsi, made a grave error in judgment by assisting Russia, Iran's perennial enemy. From Colonel Tavakoli's writings, it can be inferred that Colonel Shamsi and Major Shamsi sought redemption for their mistakes. Still, military protocols confined them to a predetermined course of action, limiting their ability to think innovatively.
This book, "The Last Collapse of Iran," offers a valuable perspective on moving past grievances. The author presents a hopeful vision for Iran's future.
