Jimmy Carter: “I think the messages that I will send... are certainly worthy of the examination of all those interested in the future…”

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

But among those who believe the case should be re-opened are politicians who don't always agree with each other, ranging from former president, Jimmy Carter to conservative former Georgia congressman, Bob Barr.

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.

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