Jimmy Carter Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Government Report

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Reception of Cancer treatment in the US at the

The Shah receives cancer treatment in the US at the invitation of President Carter

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Report on the US was involved in a fire at

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Symington Amendment

Ceases economic assistance to non-nuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology. Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as required under the Symington Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Treaty of SALT II

Senate fails to ratify SALT II

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Treaty of Symington

Bans aid to countries involved in nuclear development outside international controls

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Report on the US was involved in a fire at

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Health of Jimmy Carter

The Shah receives cancer treatment in the US at the invitation of President Carter

Role range: 1977-1981

Treaty of SALT II

The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive Treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems

Nuclear Power

The US does not ratify the Treaty after Russia Afghanistans in Dec 1979, Carter & Reagan agree to comply with the provisions if Russia reciprocates. The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive Treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems. Senate fails to ratify SALT II

Role range: 1977-1981

Nuclear Power

Ceases economic assistance to non-nuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology

Role range: 1977-1981

Invasion of Afghanistan

The increased tensions, as well as the anxiety in the West about masses of Soviet troops being in such proximity to oil-rich regions in the gulf, effectively brings about the end of detente

Role range: 1977-1981

Moon Agreement Extends Treaty Debate

Governments adopted a separate Moon Agreement that proposed additional rules for celestial resources but attracted limited participation.

Treaty of SALT II

Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement

Nuclear Power

Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement

Role range: 1977-1981

Venice G7

Meets Thatcher and other leaders at the Venice G7 summit.

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Trident

Cooperates with Britain over purchase of the Trident missile system.

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war". Extremists seize the US Embassy, take 66 hostages & demand the extradition of the Shah. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the

A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Boycott

Cancels Americas participation in the Moscow Olympic Games. A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Boycott

Carter ordered the US Secretary of State for Commerce to ban all exports to Russia of any goods or technology used for the games. Carter asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the summer games to a different location, the IOC rejects the request.

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Boycott

To reinforce the boycott, Carter promises to revoke the passports of any US athletes that still plan to attend the games. Carter warns international politicians that in retaliation to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the US will withdraw from the Moscow Olympic games.

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Election

Winner of the Democrat Party nomination but defeated by Reagan in the elections. Defeated by Ronald Reagan by 489 to 149 electoral votes

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Moscow Olympics

Leads American pressure for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics.

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

The failed operation leads to the death of 8 soldiers. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Invasion of Afghanistan

The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

Role range: 1977-1981

international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a

The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

Role range: 1977-1981

Hostages

The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

The Blood of Abraham

Publication of "The Blood of Abraham"