Now 98, former President Jimmy Carter announced in February that he would enter end-of-life care at home without seeking additional medical intervention. He’s reportedly in good spirits, eating ice cream and visiting with friends.
It seems an enviable end to a long life. Still, there’s one thing the 39th president needs to do to rectify his legacy from his time in office. Carter owes the people of Iran an apology.
Carter’s gravest mistake was his disastrous undermining and lack of support for the legitimate ruler of Iran, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was waging a valiant battle against leukemia as the revolution unfolded in his country.
Ironically, Carter blamed the shah of Iran for not meeting the progressive standards of the West. So, instead, he threw the Iranian people into the clutches of those who execute children, rape women, and throw innocent dancers, journalists, and bloggers behind bars merely for self-expression and free speech.