Jimmy Carter: “When I became President, that situation was drastically different.”

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

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

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.

Inside Israel, there's no semblance of apartheid. It's a wonderful democracy, with everyone treated the same.