Enduring Outrage:

Editorial Cartoons by HERBLOCK

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"Explain slowly--what does he need all those weapons for, and why does he need nuclear reactors?"

Explain slowly (16)

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In this cartoon, Block drew Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delivering a box of nuclear material to Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1975, the United States signed a cooperative agreement with then-ally Iran, permitting the U.S. to sell nuclear energy equipment to the middle eastern country. Herb Block agreed with critics of President Gerald Ford's foreign policy and questioned why Iran needed nuclear technology when it was so rich in oil.
In this cartoon, Block drew Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delivering a box of nuclear material to Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1975, the United States signed a cooperative agreement with then-ally Iran, permitting the U.S. to sell nuclear energy equipment to the middle eastern country. Herb Block agreed with critics of President Gerald Ford's foreign policy and questioned why Iran needed nuclear technology when it was so rich in oil.