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To: i-node who wrote (378625)4/16/2008 8:27:46 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576765
 
This is precisely what happened. The Soviets saw Carter's weakness as a clear sign they should move against Afghanistan. It is well-documented.

And the Soviets move into Afghanistan is, in effect, what created Bin Laden, as well.

And also brought down the Soviet Union. Clever move on the part of Carter.



To: i-node who wrote (378625)4/17/2008 7:08:57 AM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1576765
 
Yep, he gave us the Taliban, Al Qaida, Khomeini, and Ahmadinejad. Plus it was the fall of the shah that gave Saddam the idea this was a period of Iranian weakness that he could exploit. So he invaded Iran and tried to annex some of their oil reserves, leading to an 8 year long war with over a million casulties.

Carter was a blight on the world.


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