Jimmy Carter: “Those occasions should not make us withdraw our support, for the UN reflects the reality of the world in which we must…”

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.

The title was very carefully chosen by me. And the first word is the most important. It's Palestine. The land of the Palestinians. It doesn't refer to Israel at all.

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.

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.