doi:10.7916/d8-gm7e-nd60Oral history interview with Robert W. Komer, 1987Komer, Robert, 1922-2000oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalGovernment executives--United StatesPetroleum industry and tradeHostagesIran History Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979United States Foreign relations 1945-1989Iran Economic conditions 1945-1979Iran Politics and government 1941-1979Komer, Robert, 1922-2000National Security Council (U.S.)United States. Central Intelligence AgencyUnited States. Department of DefenseMidwest background; education: Harvard '42, army service World War II; Harvard MBA; career in European affairs with Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) beginning 1947; discussion of changing duties in C.I.A.; resignation from C.I.A. in order to join National Security Council under President Kennedy in 1961; discussion of involvement with Iranian affairs, increasing specialization in Middle Eastern and African relations; impressions of Kennedy's foreign policy; relationship with Kennedy; impressions of Johnson and his foreign policy in Iran; evaluation of United States aid to Iran; position at RAND Corporation 1969-1977; advisor to Secretary of Defense under Carter 1977-1980; discussion of Carter's treatment of the hostages and the Shah's downfall