Jimmy Carter: “This is indeed a very pleasant task that I have this afternoon.”

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

Base on what I just said, which I can't retract.

I watched him on television. I thought what he said was absolutely ridiculous. There's no rational or logic to what he had to say.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.