Jimmy Carter: “I think there is inevitably going to be an increase, a substantial increase in the price of natural gas.”

the federal, state and local government process to get the money appropriated to the families so they can start rebuilding their homes is a total disaster.

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

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.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.