Jimmy Carter actually said...

"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."

"Two of Israel's most cherished desires have already been met."

"I think it's much more important to have direct negotiations between Egypt and Israel than to have us acting as a constant, dominant intermediary."