[PhilDragoo]

There was only need of an Iran operation because Carter betrayed the Shah and paved the way for Khomenei.

Carter's DCI Turner fired 820 case officers October 31, 1977, a blow from which the agency has never recovered.

Robert Baer, See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terror, Crown, 2002.

[trumandogz]

I am not going to defend Carter but I am objective enough realize that administrations of both parties have screwed up and we have to fix a broken system. If we all of a sudden feel secure because a Rep. is in the White House and do not hold them accountable I am afraid our CIA assists and our own security will be at risk.

[F14 Pilot]

And CIA told president Carter that Iran is not any where near an ISLAMIC revolution.

When?!
1977