THE PERSIAN PROJECT by Mark Irving The year is 1978 and Iran is in turmoil. Political, religious and societal forces have coalesced to threaten the shah's reign-and imperil U.S. interests in the area at the height of the Cold War. Despite disarmament talks with the Soviet Union, the U.S. fears deception, and has taken steps to monitor Soviet activity in the area. In a timely and perceptive prequel to his popular Clint Jagger series of international...