install the Shah as a puppet government""
Say what you want about the Shah of Iran, but:
He kept numerous tribes in line, for better or worse.
He was building schools and educating Iran--both boys and girls- and realized they needed education to deal with the whole world, not just their tribal areas.
Iran was on track to have a modern, educated work force until Carter stepped in and destroyed the Shah's chances to bring this to fruition.
Today, Iran is years behind the rest of the world, and instead of just isolating themselves and living in the 7th century, they are trying to force the rest of us into the same century.
I will NEVER be able to say anything kind about Carter. I would slap him silly if he ever showed up near my property.
It is beyond my comprehension that a man who could barely be successful growing peanuts could be voted President. He was beyond naive. I don't know a proper word for it, but he is now well into the territory of treasonous, IMO.
How ironic -- you could pretty much say the same things about Saddam Hussein, too.