Jimmy Carter: “Remarks before the Mexican Congress”

That our country for the first time in my lifetime has abandoned basic principles of human rights.

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.

But inside Palestine, outside of Israel, where the Israelis occupying forces are there, the persecution and deprivation of the Palestinians is horrendous.

I think the last report I saw was that 28 loans have been made for people to rebuild their own homes.