Jimmy Carter actually said...

"In the last few days we have seen, I believe, an historic breakthrough in the search for a permanent, lasting peace in the Middle East."

"The United States has been very pleased to see this reduction in distrust and a reduction in fear and a reduction in suspicion between the Arabs and the Israelis."

"I think that President Asad wants peace with Israel, and there's no doubt in my mind that King Hussein wants peace with Israel."

"I think the importance of it is that there has been an initiation of direct, person-to-person negotiations between Israel and the major power in the Mideast among the Arab nations who are Israel's nei..."