(09-21-2022, 07:03 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(09-20-2022, 10:23 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: What are you talking about? Carter was almost directly responsible for the Iranian revolution in 1979. Even my liberal professors taught it that way. But, I'm sure there's some revisionist history we can grab onto... enlighten me, Mikey.

My memory is a little foggy on this subject.  My recollection is that the Iranian Revolution had been brewing for many years prior to Carter taking office, and it was a result of Iranian repression, religious fundamentalism, and resentment about the Shah being put in place by the West.  How was Carter directly responsible?  I'm not arguing, just asking.

Carter sent Huyser to prevent the Iranian military from supporting the Shah. He had direct communications with Khomeini giving him legitimacy. He also had William Sullivan actively working to undermine Prime Minister Bahktiar's administration. Then he brought the Shah here of all places which made us appear as betraying Khomeini. He did about everything he could to make Iran hate us.

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