[allmendream]

Iran was calling us “the Great Satan” and had the fervor of the newly converted. They had recently killed our allies and driven them out - they were not recently our allies - they were the guys who were going to be our 32 year enemy - and everyone knew it.

There was little political will to go after Iran Contra, because it was anti-Communist Reagan loved America and Reagan was loved by America.

Congress rejected funding the Contras.

Right or wrong (I think it was wrong) it was their call to make under the Constitution.

[llandres]

yes, yes, it should’ve been Congress’ decision, strictly speaking. I don’t recall, but sounds like libs controlled it then.

And one last time, I well know Iran wasn’t an ally once the Shah was gone (thanks to Jimmah Carter), I was only saying it had happened relatively recently and Khomeini wasn’t a believer/advocate of bringing about the return of the Mahdi by causing worldwide bloodshed and carnage.

Just an aside, that’s all.