Jimmy Carter: “I urge all Governors, appropriate Federal officials, transportation organizations, and the people of the United States…”

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

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

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.

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.