[FairOpinion]

Yes, indeed, Carter bares a lot of responsibility for the defeat of the Shah of Iran, which gave rise to the resurgence of the extremist, fanatical Islam in Iran, gave it a base, from where to spread, eventually giving rise to terrorist groups, like Al Qaeda.

If the US had helped the Shah of Iran, one of our great allies in the Middle East, he would have succeeded in modernizing the Middle East and things would have been very very different.

[blesstheUSA]

the Carter years were a low point - that's for sure.

[UltraKonservativen]

Some claim he was inept and ignorant, others that he was allowing his liberal leanings to overshadow US national interests.....TRUER WORD WERE NEVER SPOKEN.

This week, once again, "Jimma" proved that nothing, I mean nothing, not even time can FIX STUPID.

[Tribune7]

ping

[VeniVidiVici]

Yes, indeed, Carter bares a lot of responsibility for the defeat of the Shah of Iran, which gave rise to the resurgence of the extremist, fanatical Islam in Iran, gave it a base, from where to spread, eventually giving rise to terrorist groups, like Al Qaeda.

I agree. Don't forget that it was during Carter that the Soviets invaded Afghanistan.

I've since wondered if they would've had the brass ones to do this under Reagan. I think they saw a weak US and decided to go for it.