Jimmy Carter: “I have a great admiration for you all and a great appreciation for what you have meant for our country.”

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.

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

Carter says the animosity directed at the president over health care, the big bailouts, is being driven because Mr. Obama is a black man.

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.