Jimmy Carter's liberal policies in Iran, including supporting Ayatollah Khomeini, led to the Islamic Revolution and other subsequent events such as the Iran-Iraq War and the rise of Osama bin Laden. Carter's belief in diplomacy as the solution to every crisis has influenced the Democratic Party's approach to foreign policy. However, evil must sometimes be confronted and defeated, and diplomacy alone is not always effective. Carter's misguided policies and failure to understand the Islamist fanaticism of Khomeini had long-lasting consequences for Iran and the world.