The Shah wasn't a choir boy, you're right. But compared to what followed, he was a veritable political hero. I will forever blame Carter for the terrorism we have today, plus the decimation of the military (only partially restored by Reagan). If this country had deliberately sought out the worst possible person for President, they would have still chosen Carter. Even Clinton couldn't quite reach those depths, although Heaven knows, he tried.
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