Khomeini was just getting the Mullahs’ feet wet in 1979. Even Reagan didn’t realize the implications of his pulling the Marines out of Lebanon after their barracks were blown up by Iran’s late great operative, Mugniyeh. If we have to confront Iran during an Obama presidency, we may not be so lucky.
I agree on Reagan. It was one of his greatest blind spots, but understandable. But McCain is even more clueless. He’s gonna close Gitmo, subject us to an international veto before using armed force? Sorry. Let Obama do it an pin it on the Dems. And we WILL have to confront Iran, and McCain isn’t up to it any more than Hillobama are. (Actually, Hillary may be more ruthless, and I might actually have more confidence in her.)