Pretending that our problems with Iran only date back to 1979 is ridiculous, too. The U.S. had been involved in Iranian affairs all the way back in the Eisenhower administration, and we were instrumental in toppling the duly-elected Mossadegh government in the early 1950s.
‘Pretending that our problems with Iran only date back to 1979 is ridiculous, too. The U.S. had been involved in Iranian affairs all the way back in the Eisenhower administration, and we were instrumental in toppling the duly-elected Mossadegh government in the early 1950s.’
Nobody ‘pretends’ that on this thread. Carter’s mistakes hastened, at the very least, the overthrow of the Shah. His ill worded, now infamous (In Iran anyway) ‘toast’ lit the fuse.
Even accepting your assertion - doesn’t change anything today so lets let it ride for the time being - does not address the simple fact its a religion based war being waged against us globally, with the goal of toppling this nation as its primary objective.
Just how does one negotiate with religious zealots?