Jimmy Carter actually said...

"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..."

"1977 is a year when we are seeing major legislation, long overdue, passed."

"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."

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